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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS .....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT BEARS MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
When: Wednesday October 14, 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: Last regular meeting of year! Program will be an open
discussion about the feasibility and possible formation
of an independent BEARS club for 2010 when Fire Corps
is established
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday September 28, 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 9/21/2009:
((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 9/21/2009:
No Countywide or District 12 nets tonight due to DCS Staff meeting.
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
LACDCS.WORDPRESS.COM or WWW.LACDCS.ORG***
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Routine: 09/18/2009, 1225 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The Station Fire was the longest continual activation in DCS history. We
staffed the EOB and the Command Post for 12 days working 12/7. In
comparison please note the following statistics:
Catalina Fire
41 participants
12 days with 6 days on standby
4 % of the membership participating in the event
Total hours: 3374
Station Fire
61 participants
12 continuous days
22 % of the membership participating in the event
Total hours: 2392 hours
[EOC1]
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Routine: 09/14/2009, 1357 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
We wish to congratulate Terry Priesant on his promotion to M002
for District 12, Crescenta Valley. Congratulations!
[EOC2]
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Routine: 09/21/2009, 1029 hours
To: RRT Members
From: R. Norwood, Staff 11
Thank you for stepping up and contributing the hours you put in during
the Morris and Station Fires. You filled in positions at the CPs as well as
at the EOB. You can feel proud you took part in the longest deployment in
the history of DCS. Again thanks.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 09/21/09, 0800 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
I want to thank all members who assisted on the Station Fire. As the
longest activation in the history of DCS, it was pleasure working with the
best of the DCS organization. The deployment was long and we had to
adjust to the heat, smoke, and long hours. It was a true test of our ability
in an emergency situation. There were times when we were idle, but
continued to be a valuable resource to the Sheriff’s Department. 48 different
members put in 1,549 hours of dedicated service to insure that our program
was a success. Again, thank you to all who stepped up and assisted on
the Station Fire.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 09/21/2009, 1115 hours
To: All Members
From: R. Norwood, Staff 11
If it is your Station’s turn to run the Monday County Net, please go to
lacdcs.wordpress.com/forms/ to make sure you have the most
current net forms.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 9/22/2009, 0757 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
On Monday, September 28, 2009 at 1900 hours at the EOB there will be
a Debrief meeting for the Morris and Station Fires. All members who
participated in these events are invited to attend. Uniforms are not required,
however, the dress code for the meeting is business casual.
[EOC6]
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Routine: 09/14/2009, 1430 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
September 22 Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
September 28 Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 16, Carson
September 29 Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
October 5 Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 17, Lomita
October 6 Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
October 12 Columbus Day, County Holiday, No Net
October 13 Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
October 19 Semi-Annual Meeting, 1900 – 2100 hours, No Net
October 20 Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
[EOC7]
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 9/21/2009:
Routine: 09/21/09, 1000 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Congratulations. For the Tuesday noon check in on 09/15/09, District 12
again had the highest number of members checking in. Here is a list of
those who checked in:
M-001
M-049
M-071
M-127
M-179
M-199
M-221
Keep up the good work and let’s try for a new record on 09/22/09.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 09/21/09, 1015 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Just a reminder, there are no nets tonight, District or County, due to the
DCO/ADCO meetings.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 09/21/09, 1020 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The end of the quarter reports must be submitted by me to DCS for reporting
your hours. Since there is no net tonight, please take a moment to send
your weekly updates on hours since your last report. Send them to
farrell075@aol.com ASAP so I can get them recorded.
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 09/21/09, 1022 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Fire season is still with us! Starting tonight and running for the next few
days, the County has issued a Red Flag Alert. This means high temp,
low humidity, and winds. Please make sure you keep your eyes open and
be alert to what is going on around our region. Smoke, flames, TV alerts,
radio alerts and the LADCS messages are all things that can let you know
things are going on. Go bags and radios and there batteries should be
refreshed and ready to respond.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 09/21/09, 1030 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
SPECIAL REMINDER: Please make sure that you submit your best guess
on your total hours from the time you joined DCS and 12/31/08. This is a
very important task and must be to me no later than 10/02/09 so I can
submit to DCS. Only a few of the District 12 members have responded to
this request.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 09/21/09, 1032 hours
To: CRO’s
From: Mike Farrell
If you would like to have any special messages about activities in your city
included in the District 12 messages, please submit them to me by Sunday
evening so I can get them in.
[CVS-6]
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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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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 9/21/2009:
Here are this week's messages:
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
09/21/09 BEARS Net - David Schoch KI6UCK
09/28/09 BEARS Net - Wanda Penner KG6GTA
10/05/09 BEARS Net - Rick Penner W6RJP
10/12/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed Please Volunteer
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RED FLAG WARNING has been announced for Monday thru Wednesday
9pm. All arson watch trained personnel please be available for potential
call outs. Very warm/hot weather is predicted for this week. Warmest and
windiest days are expected to be Tuesday thru Thursday.
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Station Fire update: As of Sunday 09/20, the fire is at 160,557 acres
burned, 93% containment. It is now considered as the 10th largest fire in
California since 1933. For more information and to view the Mt. Wilson
camera, go to www.inciweb.org.
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Fire season is here with a vengeance. Please check your GO BAGS and
make sure you are prepared. That includes having your uniform,
identification, and more than a half tank of gas. Also make sure your HT is
fully charged and you have spare batteries and a magnetic mount antenna.
Make sure you also have a working flashlight with spare batteries.
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It was great having Acting Burbank Fire Chief Ray Krakowski, plus Battalion
Chief Ron Baron and Capt. Daryl Isozaki at last week's CDV meeting. Erik
Day did a review of CERT activities at the Station Fire.
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Burbank CDV is participating in the Safety Fair at Burbank Lowe's Store at
Empire Center on Saturday Sept 26 from approximately 10am to 2 pm.
The red CDV trailer will be on display.
CDV is also participating in the Plaza del Fuego during Fire Prevention
Week along San Fernando Road on Weekends Fri/Sat Oct 2/3, and
Oct 9/10 from 5-9pm. Contact Lynne Whitlock at 818 621-4400 to
volunteer for either event.
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Join in the Great Shakeout 2009 on Thursday October 15. The City will
have limited participation.
Ralph Ricketson KG6WXY of CalTrans spoke last Friday night at the San
Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club about Great Shakeout 2009. He
shared several websites for information on earthquakes and Operation
Shakeout: www.CISN.org California Integrated Seismic Network
www.earthquakecountry.org and www.daretoprepare.org
Expected scenario is for rupture near Salton Sea, shock waves will progress
thru Palm Springs, San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura
Counties causing major damage. Communications, transportation, utilities
are expected to damaged for some time. For more info go to
www.shakeout.org.
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Please make sure you have the N6MQS/R 448.540 R 123.0 encode/decode
(BEARS Alternate repeater) programmed into your radios. The N6MQS
repeater is atop Verdugo Peak and has much larger coverage than the
BEARS machine does. As a result, we plan to utilize both repeaters in the
future. Bill Smith N6MQS is a long standing BEARS member.
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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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If you know anyone interested in becoming a ham, there are two upcoming
Technician classes: Lost Hills Sheriff Station on Sunday Sept 27 from
0930-1700 hrs. Contact k6yxh@arrl.net for info.
Independent Radio Club has their two day technician class at Eagle Rock
City Hall on Sat/Sun Oct 10/11 from 0900-1700 hrs. Contact
w6cpa@arrl.net for info.
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As we transition to the Fire Corps Program in January and become
"Burbank ACS - Auxiliary Communications Service," we are working on
creating a "BEARS Radio Club." If you are interested in helping with this
goal, please contact Eric K6EJC or David Schoch KI6UCK or Rick
Penner W6RJP.
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Remember that everyone needs to be proficient in the use of their own radio.
Re-read the owner's manual. Make a copy and keep it with your go bag.
Become familiar with the procedures needed to enter a new frequency,
repeater offset or simplex, sub audible tone, and storing it in memory.
Everyone should have a magnetic antenna to connect to their HT when in a
vehicle. Someone who cannot program their own radio is of little use in an
emergency situation.
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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
14 October Discussion on new BEARS club -- David Schoch & Rick Penner
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 weeks messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – BEARS
K6ejc@att.net