Burbank CDV
BEARS Messages Archive
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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS.....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
THERE IS NO BEARS MEETING IN DECEMBER; SO THE NEXT
MEETING IS JANUARY 13, 2010. . . .
ON JANUARY 1, 2010 BEARS CHANGES ITS NAME TO:
BURBANK FIRE CORPS AUXILLARY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (ACS)
THIS IS SAME GROUP BUT WITH A DIFFERENT NAME.
* * * When: Wednesday January 13, 2010 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: How the new Burbank Fire Corps ACS will be
organized; Go-Bag review; and instructions and practice
in using your hand-held radio.
NEXT BEARS NET (we are still "BEARS" until 1/1/2010) --
VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday December 7, 2009
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Manny Rodriguez KI6TQI
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 11/30/2009:
((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 11/30/2009:
DCS website www.LACDCS.org is temporarily out of service.
It does has list of DCS messages. We will advise when it returns to
full service.
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: 11/30/2009, 0751 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
We congratulate Robert Sussin, formerly Y002, on his promotion to Staff 73.
Robert has been assigned to handle Special Projects and assisting the
Executive Staff. We thank Robert for his added commitment to the
organization and thank him for taking on this additional responsibility.
Congratulations on your promotion and we look forward to working with you.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 11/30//2009, 0752 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: If you are unable to respond to or assist DCS in any fashion for
more than 72 hours, you must advise your immediate supervisor and the
level below. This means that general members advise their DCO’s, DCO’s
advise the Exec. Staff and their District members, Staff advises the
Exec. Staff and the DCO’s, and finally Exec. Staff advises the DCO’s,
Staff, and Staff 1 and 2.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 11/30/2009, 1306 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. 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 and we have 10 members signed up at this time. Keep
in mind that we do not work intersections on the city streets; we only
work inside the cemetery. If you are available for this event, please send
an email to Staff 10 at staff10@lacdcs.org.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 11/30/2009
To: All Members
From: Staff 11, Rick Norwood
Thank you to all the members who have taken time out of their busy
schedules to complete the survey regarding the safety vests.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 11/23/2009, 1306 hours
To: All Members
From: Nancy Geitgey, Y001
Marina Del Rey is having its Annual Boat Parade on Saturday,
December 12th, from 1800-2000 hours. We need additional members to
help on foot patrol and bike patrol. There will be a free BBQ for those who
help during the evening. If you would like to assist us, please contact Nancy
Geitgey at ngeitgey@pacificincome.com, or call 310-827-3278.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 11/23/2209, 1316 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Please contact the Exec. Staff if you have any paperwork which should be
sent to the DCS office.
[EOC6]
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Routine: 11/23/2009, 1301 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
November 30 - Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 27,
Marina Del Rey
December 1 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
December 6 – All Souls, 0700 – 1430 hours
December 7 - Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 29, Walnut
December 8 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
December 14 - Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, District 95,
AERO Bureau, Last Monday Net of 2009
December 15 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
December 22 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours
December 29 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 hours, last Tuesday
Net of 2009
[EOC7]
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009:
Routine: 11/30/2009, 0820 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Just a reminder about uniforms: We will be making an order for shirts and
jackets very soon. If you would like to order, please send your size, the
number of units, and the size to staff10@lacdcs.com ASAP.
Include your name, unite ID and your contact info so we can arrange for
payment and pick-up of your order.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 11/30/2009, 0845 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Thank you to those who checked in to last Tuesdays net.
Members checking in were:
M-001 KF6FYS
M-034 KI6UCK
M-071 KG6GTA
M-199 WB6NCT
M-221 K6EJC
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 11/30/2009, 1130 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please welcome our new Station 12 Coordinator from LASD,
Sgt Mike Telles. Sgt Telles is talking over for Sgt Binkley who is out for
an extended period time. It will be great to Sgt Mike on our team,
WELCOME!
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 11/30/2009, 1135 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
During this past week, you should have received an email from Rick Nord,
Staff 11, concerning the ordering of reflective vests. If you did not receive
this email, please let me know at m001@lacdcs.org and will get I out
to you ASAP.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 11/30/2009, 1140 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
It is important that you bookmark the DCS web page for your current and
future reference. You can read messages, Tuesday noon check ins, and
whole host of other valuable information. The new address is:
http://dcscopythat.wordpress.com.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 11/30/2009, 1150 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Here is a list of upcoming events:
November:
30 – Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours, Marina Del Rey
December:
1 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours
6 – All Souls, Long Beach
7 – Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours, Walnut/San Dimas
8 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours
14 – Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours, AERO Bureau
THIS IS THE LAST MONDAY NIGHT NET FOR 2009.
MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR HOURS FOR THE YEAR ARE IN!
15 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours
THIS IS THE LAST TUESDAY NOON NET FOR 2009.
LET’S ALL TRY TO MAKE THIS A 100% PORTICIPATION DAY
[CVS-6]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 11/30/09:
Here are this week's messages:
Remaining BEARS Net Control Operators for 2009:
11/30/09 BEARS Net -- Wanda Penner KG6GTA
12/07/09 BEARS Net -- Manny Rodriguez KI6TQI
12/14/09 BEARS Net -- Wanda Penner KG6GTA
12/21/09 BEARS Net -- Eric Christensen K6EJC FINAL BEARS NET
12/28/08 No Nets -- Happy Holidays
01/04/10 FireCorps ACS Net -- Bill Tracy KE6EQJ First ACS Net of 2010
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the upcoming
Christmas holiday season and holiday parties. Independent Radio Club
is this Saturday.
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Thank you to those that volunteered to work Arson Watch patrols last week
during the Red Flag conditions. Luckily conditions changed and we were
not needed. This is what we do.
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Jason Sogolow W6IEE volunteered to be the leader of the new BEARS
Radio Club. He also created a Yahoo users group for BEARS members:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/burbank_amateur_radio/
Join in!!
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Every Christmas season, Knott's Berry Farm provides free admission to
police and fire from Thanksgiving to December 20. In honor of the LA County
DCS and Burbank BEARS/CDV members that worked in support of the
Station Fire, Knott's has offered FREE admission to DCS and BEARS/CDV
members! Your CDV or DCS ID will get you in free, all you pay is parking.
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Consider checking the ARES LAX website on a regular basis. It is full of
useful resources: www.ares-lax.org. Next meeting: Saturday December 5
@ 8AM at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
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Glendale GEARS is looking for more volunteers to assist with the Montrose
Christmas Parade held Saturday December 5. Contact Jim Olliff KE6URZ
at ke6urz@arrl.net for more information.
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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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Remember, if you come up on frequency and find the repeater is off, switch
to the repeater output. In other words, turn off the minus shift. It is better
to be prepared by programming simplex on the output frequency in the
adjacent memory channel. Do this for both BEARS 446.860 R and N6MQS
448.540 R repeaters.
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New FireCorps ID cards will be issued at the January 20, 2010 FireCorps
Meeting. NOTE: This meeting will be held at Burbank Fire Station 11
(Headquarters Building) at 6PM (Note time difference).
You must surrender CDV badge to obtain FireCorps badge.
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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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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 and occasional Mondays. Check in on the 446.860 R repeater.
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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