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 July 8, 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: Valley field drill; with City of San Fernando, GEARS,
and Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center.
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday June 29, 2009
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Wanda Penner KG6GTA
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 6/22/2009:
((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 6/22/2009:
The LACDCS.COM email address is no longer valid. Please use
www.lacdcs.org or www.lacdcs.wordpress.com instead.
Routine: 6/22/2009, 1210 hours
To: All Members
From: Rick Norwood, Staff11
I would like to thank the members who volunteered their time and energy
by supporting the WSFPG. I believe each of you found the experience
interesting and fun. All of you did an excellent job and represented DCS well.
Again, thanks to all of you.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 6/22/2009, 1219 hours
To: All Members
From: Nancy Geitgey, Y001
Marina del Rey will be hosting their July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza again
this year. DCS has been asked to provide at least 6 members for bike
patrols and 6-8 members for foot patrols. This event will run from 1600 to
2300 hours. There will be a free BBQ dinner for those who participate in the
event. We also have a special parking lot reserved for our vehicles.
Please support DCS at this event. If you are available to work this event or
have any questions, please contact me at ngeitgey@pacificincome.com.
Thank you.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 6/1/2009, 0820 hours
To: All DCO’s
From: Exec. Staff
It is now time to review your records for each member to make sure they
are on track for hours for 2009. Each member will need 48 hours in 2009
in order to retain their membership in 2010. Keep in mind that December
is a slow month in which very little occurs; it is difficult to make up a
large amount of hours at the very end of the year. Please note that once
you turn in your report for hours for 2009 (in January 2010) there can be no
further corrections. Please review your report each quarter to make sure that
all hours are included. If you have any questions, please contact Rick
Norwood, Staff 11.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 6/1/2009, 1120 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The Executive Staff position of Staff 17 is now vacant and resumes are
now being accepted. This position will take care of the checking account,
run the DCS store during all activities, taxes, monthly financial reports,
attendance at all monthly Exec. Meetings, and be able to donate more
than the minimum of 48 hours for a calendar year. If you have questions or
would like to apply for this position, please contact Staff 10 at
staff10@lacdcs.org.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 6/22/2009
To: All Members
From: Exec Staff
The email system is reaching the testing stage. You may receive some
emails which will test the setup/functionality of the system and email
addresses. Any changes or comments should be sent to staff 10 at
staff10@lacdcs.org.
In the meantime, the LACDCS.ORG Email Policy is listed on the
lacdcs.wordpress.com website and should be up later today on the
www.lacdcs.org.
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Routine: 06/20/2009,0928 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
June 22 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 2, East Los Angeles
June 22 - SWACS Monthly Net, 2015--2100 hours, WA6ZTR
June 23 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
June 27- 28 - Field Day
June 29 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 3, Lennox
June 30 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
July 6 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 4, Norwalk
July 7 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
July 13 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 5, Temple
July 13 - District 5, Quarterly Meeting, 1700--1900 hours
July 14 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
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[End of DCS Countwide Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 6/22/09:
Crescenta Valley Station Net is on 145.54 MHz simplex at 1930 hrs. each
Monday. Volunteer operators needed; email Mike Farrell M-001 at
Farrell075@aol.com to schedule your night.
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[END OF DCS DISTRICT 12 MESSAGES]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 6/22/09:
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
06/22/09 BEARS Net - Pat Zehr KI6DIB @ EOC
06/29/09 BEARS Net - Wanda Penner KG6GTA
07/06/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed, Please Volunteer
07/16/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed, Please Volunteer
Everyone needs to be proficient as net controller, it is not difficult, it just
takes practice! Please volunteer for open dates during roll call.
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Amateur Radio Field Day is THIS SATURDAY, June 27. BEARS are
planning to have field day at the Fire Training Center as we did last year.
Our field day captain Rick Penner W6RJP has decided that the BEARS will
operate 3 HF and one VHF station. We will use the BEARS call sign N6CDJ
and identify as "3FLAX." (3 is for 3 HF transmitters, F for EOC, LAX for Los
Angeles ARRL region).
We plan to have one HF station using the BEARS IC-706 MKIIG radio
inside the EOC main room using the BEARS Cushcraft R8 HF vertical
antenna set up just outside the EOC on the grass. Chester Brown K6CRB
is bringing his personal Icom IC-718 HF transceiver which will be set up on
the grass area next to the red CDV trailer. Our primary HF station will be the
Yaesu FT-950 on loan from HRO that we used last year. It will be set up on
the grass island in the middle of the parking lot and will use our Windom
dipole tied off from the top of the fire training tower to the tree and then to a
second structure east of the island. Our VHF station will be in the EOC
radio room using the Yaesu FT-7800R 2m/440 radio. We will use the
Honda generators to power the 2 outside stations.
Plan to join us on Saturday, June 27 between 9am and 8pm. We will need
several people for the morning antenna construction crew and evening
take-down crew. Master Chefs Bill Tracy KE6EQJ and Wanda Penner
KG6GTA will be in charge of food services.
Come join our recent General class upgrades Tamara Schaefer K6TWS and
Pat Zehr KI6DIB plus Extra Class upgrade Chester Brown K6CRB who will
be hard at work scoring points for our Field Day station. Unlicensed visitors
and amateur technicians are allowed to operate in the presence of a
General or Extra class operator.
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ARRL offers a fantastic AREC (Amateur Radio Emergency Communicator)
3 level course series. Level 1 covers introduction, basic message handling,
Net Operating, ICS Incident Command System. There are online test
questions and assignments which build on the concepts taught. This online
8 week course begins July 10 and ends September 4. You must register
by June 28. Fees are $50 for ARRL members, $85 for non-members
(join ARRL and save!). Go to www.arrl.org/cce/courses and select AREC
Level 1 course (EC-001).
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As it gets closer to July 4th, we will be scheduling personnel to work the
4th of July Fireworks Show at the Starlight Bowl. Assignments include
Bowl operations, Net Control Operations, Canteen services, and Arson
Watch Patrol. At the present time, these pending assignments including
BEARS personnel have been made:
Eric Christensen K6EJC - Communications Leader
David Schoch KI6UCK - ICP Communications Staff
Thom O'Shaughnessy KG6FXS - Arson Watch Group Supervisor
Manny Rodriguez KI6TQI - Arson Watch Scribe
Arson Patrol 100 - Wanda Penner KG6GTA & Pat Zehr KI6DIB
Arson Patrol 200 - Chester Brown K6CRB & Paul Lukasiak
Arson Patrol 300 - Bill Tracy KE6EQJ and Rick Penner W6RJP
Diane Western KI6QYB - Bowl Group Supervisor
Bowl Team 2 - Sherilyn Lee & Tamara Schaefer K6TWS
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PSJMC (Providence St Joseph Medical Center Burbank) has their safety
drill on Tuesday July 7. Joe Dunn KF6MHL and Eric Christensen K6EJC will
be there supporting PSJMC and Burbank BEARS. We will be displaying
the PSJMC mobile command trailer and its radio communications room.
We will also conduct the City of Burbank monthly D-Net disaster net from
the trailer.
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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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As we enter summer and the accompanying brush fire season, please be
prepared to assist with Arson Watch Patrols. As we transition to the new
Firecorp program, additional Arson Watch Patrol training will be required
for those who participate. The Fire Department is making available a FD
white Chevy S10 pickup truck available for Arson Watch Patrols. Soon we
hope to add D-Net and 2m/440 amateur radios to the truck for
communications.
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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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Don't forget to join us at BEARS Coffee Social at Starbucks next to
Bob's Big Boy on Riverside Dr. from approximately 5pm to 7pm.
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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
8 July Valley Drill: City of San Fernando,
GEARS, PSJMC------ ------------------------------------(Joe D)
12 August To be determined
9 September Field 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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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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That's it for this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – BEARS
K6ejc@att.net
818 599-6883