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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS .....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT BEARS MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
When: Wednesday September 9, 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: Special field radio drill using alternating frequencies:
drill designed by Wanda Penner KG6GTA
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday August 24, 2009
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Bill Tracy KE6EQJ
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 8/17/2009:
((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 8/17/2009:
The LACDCS.COM email address is no longer valid. Please use
www.lacdcs.org or www.lacdcs.wordpress.com instead. DCS Quarterly
Training scheduled for Saturday August 1 has been delayed to Saturday
November 7.
You can view Countywide DCS messages at www.lacdcs.org.
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://LACDCS.WORDPRESS.COM or WWW.LACDCS.ORG***
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Routine: 08/09/2009, 1645 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Promotions: We would like to congratulate Diana Feinberg, for taking on the
responsibility of the DCO, T001, for District 17. Herb Griffith from the Zebras,
has accepted the position of ADCO, Z002. We thank Diana and Herb for
taking on this added responsibility and for their commitment to the
organization. We congratulate you, look forward to working with you, and
seeing all you can bring to your new positions.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 08/09/2009, 1649 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec Staff
As of Monday, August 3, 2009, Sgt. Paul Hanley has taken over the position
as Staff 01. We welcome Sgt. Hanley to DCS and look forward to all he will
bring to the organization. Sgt. Limon will continue working with the renewal
process. The Exec. Staff would like to Thank Sgt. Limon for learning so much
in a short period of time, assistance, effort, and being part of DCS for the
past 10 months.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 080/10/2009, 1336 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
Our Traffic Control class has not been offered in quite some time. I am in
the process of coordinating an instructor who will be available to teach the
class in more than one location. At this time we are trying to set up classes
in Industry, Burbank, Lakewood, and Torrance. If you are interested,
please send me your contact information, which location is preferred, and
your preference for a Monday or Wednesday night. As soon as there is any
additional information, I will let you know.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 08/17/2009, 1212 hours
To: All Members
From: Koichi Soyano, B001
The East Los Angeles Independence Day Parade will be held on Sunday,
September 6 from 0900 to 1500 hours. People wishing to assist with this
event, please contact me at B001@lacdcs.org. I can use at least 15
operators for this event.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 08/03/2009, 1402 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
August 17 Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 11, Lancaster
August 17 – Exec. Meeting. 1830 – 2100 hours
August 18 – Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
August 24 – Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 12,
Crescenta Valley
August 24 – SWACS Monthly Net, 2000 – 2100 hours, WA6ZTR
August 25 – Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
August 31 – Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 14, Industry
September 1 – Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
[EOC5]
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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 8/17/09:
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The renewal process has been quite an undertaking. As you know the
process is not as simple as it had been in the past. Our ability to print ID’s
and then turn around and issue them in a timely manner is not what it used
to be. Many of the processes handled in house by DCS have been taken
out of our hands. Even though your renewal packets were submitted by the
deadline, there were a few rather large stumbling blocks. Not only was there
a bottleneck outside of DCS, but there were and continue to be issues with
the Livescans. We understand this is very frustrating and are feeling exactly
the same as you. Please note that the Exec. Staff has been trying to get
this process moving along but we are just as frustrated as you.
[EOC1]
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To: All members
From: Mike Farrell
Please submit your commitment to assist with the Monday night net. Time
on duty at the CVS station is 1845 hours and you will be done by 2000
hours. This is an excellent time to become familiar with the station and
practice communicating on the net. The time spent counts towards your
hours requirement. New members are encouraged to attend and become
familiar also. Please email Mike Farrell, M-001 at farrell075@aol.com.
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Routine: 08/17/09, 1400 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
As you are aware, we are in the middle of fire season. Please make sure
you go bags, radios and extra batteries are ready to go when called upon.
You need to be aware and make sure you have water to keep hydrated.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 08/17/09, 1425 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please do not forget to call in you DCS hours on the Monday Night Net. It
is your responsibility to keep track and report your hours. If you do not
check in and report your hours, you will not get credit.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 08/17/09
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Thank you to all who checked in on Tuesday Noon Net last week. We had
the 2nd highest number of check-ins for the day and were beat out by on
two members of another District. Those who checked in were:
M-001 KF6FYS
M-032 KA6DXR
M-071 KG6GTA
M-109 WA6KYC
M-127 KE6AYI
M-179 KD6KFA
M-199 WB6NCT
M-221 K6EJC
Let’s all try to get everyone checked in on Tuesday!
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 08/17/09, 1435 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please take the opportunity to help out with the Monday night net.
Everyone should take a turn to participate and improve your skills. Even if
you have never done a net, you will have help and it is fun. Please email
your commitment to Mike Farrell, M-001 at farrell075@aol.com.
Thank you to Dean Cohen for helping out last week.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 08/17/09, 1440 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
A couple of you have inquired what is in a “go bag.” If you have an interest
in a Monday night session, we can review what goes into a “go-bag.” If you
would like to have a session like this, please let me know at
farrell075@aol.com.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 08/17/09, 1450 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
During this fire season, make sure you check your email system for any
emergency messages on a regular basis and be ready to go. County
messages can be found at, HTTP://LACDCS.WORDPRESS.COM or
WWW.LACDCS.ORG. Book mark them for easy reference.
[CVS-6]
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Routine: 08/17/09, 1455 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Next Monday night, District 12 is host for the County Monday Night Net.
We need 2 operators to handle the District 12 Net and 5 to assist with the
County Net. PLEASE CONTACT M-001 AT farrell075@aol.com for your
commitment. This is a very important task for us.
[CVS-7]
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[End of District 12 DCS Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 8/17/09:
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
08/17/09 BEARS Net - Pat Zehr KI6DIB
08/24/09 BEARS Net - Bill Tracy KE6EQJ
08/31/09 BEARS Net - Wanda Penner KG6GTA
09/07/09 No Nets ------- Labor Day Holiday
Tonight's net (8/17/09) is being conducted on N6MQS/R 448.540 R 123.0
encode/decode. (BEARS Alternate repeater). Please make sure you have
this frequency programmed in your radios.
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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For additional on air net control training, consider monitoring the ARES Net
Monday nights at 9pm on the DARN System. DARN 4 (Verdugo Peak):
445.280 R 100.0 PL. For information about DARN system, go to
www.DARN.org.
Consider taking the ARRL AREC (Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications) Level 1 Course (EC-001). Cost is $50 for ARRL members,
$85 for non members (join ARRL and save!). Class begins September 4
and ends October 30. Go to www.arrl.org/cce/courses for more information.
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The Angeles Crest 100 run is Saturday September 19 & Sunday
September 20. Amateur radio operators are needed for several check points
throughout the course which starts in Wrightwood and ends at Loma Alta
Park in Pasadena. Go to www.ac100.com for more information.
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ARES LAX is offering a General License upgrade class at Valley
Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys (just east of
Sepulveda). 8 sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 pm. August 18,
20, 25, 27, Sept 1, 3, 8, 10. RSVP to Armando KI6TAA at
KI6TAA@Gmail.com Coming soon: Amateur Extra License and GROL
Commercial License classes.
The next ARES LAX district meeting is Saturday September 5 at 0800 hrs
at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
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The American Red Cross Glendale Chapter is constantly offering First
Aid/CPR courses. For more information, go to www.arcglendale.org.
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BEARS member Dave Schoch KI6UCK shares the following about
September 2009 National Preparedness Month:
Website info: http://www.ready.gov/america/npm09/index.html
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the Ready Campaign
and Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September and is designed to
encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in
their homes, businesses and communities.
September 2009 is the sixth annual NPM. This year will focus on changing
perceptions about emergency preparedness and helping Americans understand
what it truly means to be Ready.
National Preparedness Month Coalition membership is open to all public
and private sector organizations. Groups can register to become a National
Preparedness Month Coalition Member by visiting www.ready.gov and
clicking on the National Preparedness Month banner.
In 2008, the Ready Campaign partnered with more than 3,200 organizations
to highlight the importance of public emergency preparedness throughout
September.
Coalition Members during NPM share preparedness information with their
members, customers, employees and communities. Throughout the year,
the Ready Campaign promotes individual emergency preparedness. Ready is
a national public service advertising campaign, produced in partnership with
The Advertising Council, which is designed to educate and empower
Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural
disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
The Campaign’s Web sites (www.ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free
numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide Americans with
free emergency preparedness information.
Citizen Corps brings together community and government leaders to involve
community members in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation,
response and recovery. These Councils enable collaborative planning between
government and civic leaders and provide localized support for: outreach and
educational efforts to the public; training and exercises that effectively
integrate emergency responders, volunteers with a response role, and the
general public; and volunteer programs that augment the full range of
emergency response services. For more information about Citizen Corps,
visit www.citizencorps.gov.
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Thanks again to PSJMC Providence St. Joseph Medical Center for hosting
last week's BEARS meeting. The meeting which included a tour of the
PSJMC mobile command trailer plus dinner provided by PSJMC was a big
hit. Many BEARS members expressed interest in joining the PSJMC
Volunteer Program. See you Wednesday night at the CDV meeting at the
Fire Training Center.
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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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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 on Wednesdays.
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Thank you to Bill Smith N6MQS for allowing BEARS to use the
448.540 MHz repeater.
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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
9 September Special field radio drill using alternating frequencies:
drill designed by Wanda Penner KG6GTA
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