Burbank CDV
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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS .....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT BEARS MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
When: Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where: Burbank Fire Training Center
1845 N. Ontario St.
Burbank, CA
(1/2 block north of corner of Victory & Ontario;
Ontario is between N. Hollywood Way & Buena Vista)
Subject: Preparation for 2009 Field Day: review of upcoming
Field Day operation & set-up by Rick Penner W6RJP;
preparation and review of July 4th BEARS & CDV
activities: communications for Starlight Bowl Fireworks
and Burbank July 4th Arson Watch patrols by Eric
Christensen K6EJC.
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday June 1, 2009
(No net on Monday May 25 -- Memorial Day Holiday.)
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: To be announced.
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 5/18/2009:
((1)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE Disaster Communications Service (DCS)
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS
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((1)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE Disaster Communications Service
(DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 5/18/2009:
The LACDCS.ORG email address is no longer valid. See message below
for more information.
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The DCS web page has been relocated with a new domain name and server.
You can now reach the web site at www.lacdcs.ORG. The website
(www.lacdcs.wordpress.com) will continue and the links between the two
sites will be added very soon. Please note that the lacdcs.org website
is not to be used. Although it may look similar to our website, it has nothing
to do with our organization. Please update your links, address books,
cell phones, etc., as soon as possible.
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Routine: 05/02/09, 2217 Hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
On May 30th there will be a training session for District Staff (02’s, 03’s,
04’s and 05’s) from 0900 to 1100 hours. This is informative training which
will not only inform the District Staff of their duties and responsibilities but
also those of the DCO. In addition, there will be a refresher course for those
members that did not meet the minimum hours requirement for 2008. This
refresher class will be held from 0830--1200 hours. If you plan on attending the
Refresher Class, please RSVP to Debby Miles, Staff 10 at
kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com.
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Routine: 05/04/2009, 0927 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The cutoff date for renewals was May 15th at 1700 hours. If you have not
submitted your renewal packet by May 15th but intend to renew, you will
need to go through the complete New Member Training class that will be
held in August. The Refresher Class is for those members that submit their
renewal packets by May 15th but do not have the required hours for 2008.
If you plan on attending the Refresher Class or have any questions, please
send an email to kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com.
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Routine: 05/11/2009, 1410 Hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
On May 19, 2009 there will be a Special Election and DCS has been
asked to assist with Aero support. All members will need to be in class B
or C uniforms (no exceptions) and be on station by 2000 hours. This event
could run until 0130 hours so you must be able to work the entire shift;
no partial shifts. As usual, we will be covering El Monte, Pomona, Santa
Monica, Lancaster, Norwalk, Torrance, and Van Nuys. If you are able to
work this event, please send an email to kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com with
your name, unit ID, contact phone number(s) and the heliport you would
like to be assigned. Please note that you MUST be pre-approved to work
this event. For staffing information regarding this event, please visit
www.lacdcs.worpress.com.
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Routine: 05/11/2009, 1409 hours
To: All Members
From: Staff 10, Debby Miles
As in the past, All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach has requested our
assistance. We will need 20--25 people to work this event which will be held
on Monday, May 25, 2009. The hours are 0730 to 1430 and a shorter
shift from 0730 to roughly 1200 hours can be worked out. A class B or C
uniform is required for all members working this event. If you can work this event, please let me know as soon as possible by sending an email to kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com. In order to be prepared for this event, you should bring
water, snacks, and a jacket. This has been a good activity for us and is a
good means to practice our communication and traffic skills. For staffing
information regarding this event, please visit www.lacdcs.worpress.com.
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Routine: 05/04/2009,0928 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
May 18 – DCO/CRO Meeting. 1930--2100, No Net
May 19 – Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 19 – Elections, 2000--0130 hours
May 25 – Memorial Day, County Holiday, No Net
May 25 – All Souls, Long Beach
May 25 – SWACS Monthly Net, Tentative, 2015--2100 hours, WA6ZTR
May 26 – Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 30 – Quarterly Training, 0800--1400 hours
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The Western States Fire & Police Games (WSFPG) will be taking place
from 6/13/09 to 6/20/09. DCS has been asked by Lt. Fraser for our
assistance with communications for the logistics side of the event. You can
go to www.wspfg2009.org to view and/or download a listing of events and
venues. There will be a link to the web site and a form you can complete to
volunteer and send to Staff 10 and Staff 11. These forms will be posted in
the very near future. If you have any questions please contact Rick
Norwood at kd6khj@verizon.net. This will be an excellent opportunity for
DCS to show people what we can do.
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK ENDING 5/18/2009:
Crescenta Valley Station Net is on 145.54 MHz simplex at 1930 hrs.
each Monday. Volunteer operators needed; email Mike Farrell M-001 to
schedule your night at Farrell075@aol.com. Terry Priesont will be running
nets as Mike Farrell is out of town.
We are making arraignments to finish the renewal process for this year.
Those members who have completed all requirements and have submitted
the required paperwork are now ready for the Live Scan process at the
CVS station. This is the final process and we are working on getting dates
for you to come to the station. Please look for an email with specifics.
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Please remember the Tuesday noon net for check ins. Time for this event
is from 1130 hours to 1300 hours. You get 1 hour of credit for each check in.
This is a good way to test your radios and get credit for the time.
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 5/18/2009:
Here are this week's messages:
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
05/25/09 Memorial Day Holiday - No Nets
06/01/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed
06/08/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed
We have no BEARS nets scheduled until Monday June 1 (first day of
BEARS General license class). If you are available for June 1,
please contact Eric K6EJC.
Everyone needs to be proficient as net controller, it is not difficult, it just
takes practice!
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BEARS are in the process of scheduling a General license class at the
Burbank Fire Training Center. The dates are Monday June 1 thru Friday
June 5, evenings. Test will be given during final session. Please email Eric
K6EJC if you are interested. K6EJC@att.net. Required text book is ARRL
General Class license manual $24.95 (available at HRO). Pre study is
recommended.
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I am sorry that I missed it, but I heard that last week's BEARS meeting was
a BIG SUCCESS due to Wanda Penner KG6GTA extensive planning. She
created another awesome earthquake drill to test our skills! I heard Eric
Baumgardner gave an update on the current CDV/BEARS organization.
Eric K6EJC (me) is back in town after working the Dayton HamVention last
week. Just about every vendor & manufacturer was there showing and
selling their products. Thanks again to Joe Dunn KF6MHL for leading the
BEARS during my absence.
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Check your CDV membership card; if it is due for renewal, call the City
Live Scan office at 818 238-5340.
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Amateur Radio Field Day is less than 2 months away. BEARS are
planning to have field day at the Fire Training Center as we did last year.
We will utilize the BEARS Cushcraft R8 HF vertical antenna for one HF
station and our Windom dipole for the other HF station on the grass island.
Plan to join us on Saturday, June 27. Contact Field Day Captain Rick
Penner W6RJP at rpenner@att.net for more information. Consider taking
the BEARS General license class so you will be ready to operate HF!!
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Remember to keep hydrated (DRINK WATER!!) on warm days. An
emergency responder is of no use when they become the victim.
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Here is the BEARS calendar for the rest of 2009. Plan to attend every month.
Important training will be featured at each meeting. All interested persons
are invited to attend.
BEARS Calendar 2009
10 June Field Day prep----------------------------------------------(Rick P)
July 4th prep-------------------------------------------------(Eric C)
8 July Valley Drill: City of San Fernando,
GEARS, PSJMC------ ------------------------------------(Joe D)
12 August To be determined
9 September Drill
7 October To be determined
18 November Joint CDV/BEARS holiday party
December No meeting
Each meeting will contain a small presentation on one of these topics;
Programming a radio, Correct radio protocol, and Questions from the FCC
test database.
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CDV Steering Committee has come up with a list of FEMA IS courses that
they recommend for additional training and for the pending new ‘Intermediate’
and ‘Advanced’ CDV membership levels.
Intermediate Level
IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials
IS-292 Disaster Basics
IS-317 Introduction to CERT
Advanced Level
IS-240 Leadership & Influence
IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving
IS-242 Effective Communications
Other classes and topics are being considered and added to the course list.
Consider taking some of these online courses. Go to www.fema.gov for more
information or Google search the course number. Some members have already
completed several of these courses! Send copies of your FEMA transcript
to CDV Training Officer Erik Day at Erikjday@gmail.com.
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DCS renewals are in progress. If you are planning to renew your DCS
membership, make sure you have completed FEMA Courses IS100, 200,
700, 800. You also need to have logged atleast 48 hours for 2008. Renewal
forms need to be sent to Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station for Live Scan and
further background check. Persons wishing to remain as DCS members but
not meeting the above requirements will need to retake DCS Basic Membership
classes, etc. prior to becoming a member again.
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That's it for this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – BEARS
K6ejc@att.net
818 599-6883