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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS .....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT BEARS MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
TWO MEETINGS THIS MONTH:
* * * When: Wednesday November 11, 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: Marty Woll N6VI will teach us about NVIS (Near Vertical
Incident Skywave) antennas. Also, a discussion on
the new BEARS radio club. (This is a special event as
BEARS normally does not have a November meeting and
this will be the FINAL BEARS meeting.)
* * * When: Wednesday November 18, 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: Joint CDV/BEARS holiday party and awards presentation;
we will hear reports on the year's activities;
enjoy refreshments and raffle prizes; CDV,
BEARS, and Fire Department leadership will be there to
celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. All visitors
are welcome!
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday November 9, 2009
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Eric J Christensen K6EJC
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 11/02/2009:
((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 11/02/2009:
DCS website www.LACDCS.org is temporarily inactive (except it does
list the current messages). We will advise when it returns to service.
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
******Please note the new website address listed above. ******
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Routine: 11/02/2009, 1037 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
Quarterly Training will be held this Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the
EOB. There will be an RRT meeting (0800 to 0900), DCO Forum (0900 to
1100), Net Control (0900 to 1130) and Hydration Classes (1100 to
1200). Each class has several open spots available. If you would like
to take a class, please contact Staff 10 at staff10@lacdcs.org.
Please note that we will not be able to have New Member Training
during the session.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 11/02/2009, 1249 hours
To: All DCO's
From: Staff 10, Debby Miles
The DCO Forum is for all DCO's. This meeting is a time to work out
solutions, brain storm, gather information, etc. If you plan on
attending the Forum, please confirm with me asap.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 11/02//2009, 1131 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Uniforms: A uniform order will be placed at the beginning of 2010
If you would like put in an order, please send an email to
staff10@lacdcs.org with the number of shirts or jackets, and the size,
along with your unit ID and contact information. Once the order is in,
announcements will me made along with the arrangements for collecting
the money and picking up the items.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 11/02/2009, 1135 hours
To: All Members
From: Staff 10, Debby Miles
All Souls will be holding the third and final event for 2009 on
Sunday, December 6th. As usual, we will be handling the Traffic and
Pedestrian Control. This event runs from 0700 to 1330 hours and a
short shift is available. However, the first part of the morning, from
0700 to 1130 hours, must be worked. This event requires 20 - 25
members in order for it to be covered completely. This is a good event
to work if you need hours to make the required 48 for 2009. If you are
available for this event, please send an email to Staff 10 at
staff10@lacdcs.org.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 11/02/2009, 1347 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
November 2 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 12,
Crescenta Valley for Malibu/Lost Hills
November 2 - All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach
November 3 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
November 7 - Quarterly Training, 0800--1400 hours
November 9 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, Staff
November 10 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
November 11 - Veteran's Day, County Holiday, No Net
November 16 - DCO/CRO Meeting, 1930--2100 hours, No Net
November 17 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
[EOC5]
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 11/02/2009:
Crescenta Valley Station is responsible for running Countywide DCS
messages TONIGHT. If you are able to assist, contact Mike Farrell
at farrell075@aol.com
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Routine: 11/02/09, 1020 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
We have been asked to assist District 22 Malibu/Lost Hills in assisting
on the Monday Night Net for November 2, 2009. As in the past, we will need
operators for that night at the CVS station. Operators should be on duty at
the station no later than 1845 hours and we will be done promptly at 2100
hours. Send your commitment to M-001 at farrell075@aol.com if you can
assist that night. Remember, a class B or C uniform is a must.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 11/02/09, 1115 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The weather reports for the coming week indicate we are in for a Santa
Ana wind event. Even with the recent rains, fire season is still with us and
we can expect a Red Flag situation. Again, make sure your go-bag is up
to date and your radio and batteries are charged and ready to go.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 11/02/09
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
As we enter the slow time of year, it is a good time for everyone to make
sure that you are reporting your DCS hours on Monday night’s net. If you do
not check in and report, you will not get credit. You get 1 hour credit for
Monday night check-in and 1 hour credit for Tuesday check-ins also.
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 11/02/09, 1400 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
We only have a few weeks left in the year and I invite everyone who has not
helped on the Monday night net to come and become familiar with the EOC
and have some fun! Be on duty by 1845 and your will be done not later
than 2000 hours. Come and enjoy!
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 10/26/09, 1130 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
November 1 – Daylight
savings ends
November 2 – Monday night net, STATION 12, CRESCENTA VALLEY,
1900 to 2000 hours
November 3 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours
[CVS-5]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 11/02/09:
Upcoming Net Control operators:
11/09/09 BEARS Net - Eric J Christensen K6EJC
11/16/09 BEARS Net - Bill Tracy KE6EQJ
11/23/09 BEARS Net - Rick Penner W6RJP
11/30/09 BEARS Net - Wanda Penner KG6GTA
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Newsflash: Marty Woll N6VI has offered to visit the BEARS again and this
time has offered to teach us about NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave)
antennas. NVIS allows you to communicate short range communications
on HF frequencies when repeaters may be off the air during disasters or
other emergencies. Join us at 7pm on Wednesday, November 11 at the Fire
Training Center. (This is a special event as BEARS normally do not have a
November meeting and this will be the FINAL BEARS meeting.)
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Mark your calendar: CDV-BEARS year end holiday party and awards
presentation, 7pm on Wednesday November 18 at Fire Training Center.
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The next Area C Communicators (formerly Tri-City meeting) will be Tuesday
November 3 at Glendale City Hall. Jim Walls K6CCC will be the guest speaker.
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Consider checking the ARES LAX website on a regular basis. It is full of
useful resources: www.ares-lax.org
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Congratulations to Mike Farrell KF6FYS, M-001 on being named LA
County DCS DCO (District Communications Officer) of the YEAR for 2009
at the DCS Semi Annual meeting held in October! He put in many long
hard hours in support of the Station Fire. Rick Penner W6RJP, Wanda
Penner KG6GTA and Eric Christensen K6EJC also received award
certificates for working the Station Fire. CONGRATULATIONS to all!
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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 (owner of the repeater) 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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During the off season, consider upgrading your ham license. Many classes
and exams are available. Consider taking the ARRL AREC (Amateur Radio
Emergency Communications) Level 1 course. Cost is $85 for non ARRL
members, $50 for ARRL members (join ARRL and save! (pays for ARRL
membership and QST subscription). Check www.ARRL.org for class & exam
information.
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Consider attending the next ARES LAX District meeting at Valley
Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St (just east of Sepulveda) THIS
Saturday November 7, at 8 AM. Meeting is in education center, to right of
main building. Hospital validates parking!
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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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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.
Practice these steps. You may need to reprogram your radio on the fly in
an emergency. 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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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