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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BURBANK FIRE CORPS
AUXILLARY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (ACS).....
Email address: info@burbankfirecorps.org
NEXT MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
When: Wednesday February 10, 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: Marty Woll N6VI will be our guest speaker; the topic will be:
NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Skywave) antennas.
NEXT BURBANK FIRE CORPS ACS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday February 1, 2010 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Rick Penner W6RJP
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 01/25/2010:
((1)) LOCAL (BURBANK) FIRE CORPS ACS
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DCS
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((1)) LOCAL (BURBANK) FIRE CORPS ACS MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 1/25/2010:
Here are this week's messages:
Upcoming Fire Corps ACS Net Control Operators:
02/01/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - Rick Penner W6RJP
02/08/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - David Schock KI6UCK
02/15/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - No Nets - Presidents' Day
02/22/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - Alex McGregor K9AKM
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As was said in the final BEARS messages: The Burbank BEARS has
years of heritage as an awesome organization, considered as one
of the best. As such, you are part of the best. In January, we changed
our name to Fire Corps ACS, but we are still the same people. We will
continue to be the best. Let us continue this heritage as we move
forward into 2010.
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Thank you to all who came to the January ACS meeting. We are moving
forward as Fire Corps ACS now and have several good meetings lined up.
Marty Woll N6VI will be our guest speaker at our February 10 Fire Corps
ACS meeting, and the topic will be about NVIS (Near Vertical Incident
Skywave) antennas.
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Last Wednesday was to be the initial Fire Corps new ID exchange night.
Unfortunately, the City had some computer problems and were not able
to process new ID's as planned. Those members that did attend were
issued Fire Corps program information and updated information sheet.
There are several levels of membership in the new Fire Corps program.
Everyone that joins is basically a BFCP (Burbank Fire Corps Program)
Volunteer Basic member. BFCP Volunteer 1 members have also
completed ACS Basic class (orientation to radio usage), FEMA IS-100
(Intro to ICS), FEMA IS-200a (ICS for Single resources) and FEMA IS-700
(Intro to NIMS). Most BEARS/Fire Corps ACS members (and those that
were members of DCS) have already passed these courses.
The next level (BFCP Volunteer 2) requires additonal FEMA courses:
IS-07 (Citizens Guide to Disaster Assistance), plus IS-22 (Are you ready?),
IS-55 (Household Hazardous Materials), IC-317 (Intro to CERT), and IS-394a
(protecting home/small business from disaster). Consider going to the
www.FEMA.gov website and take these free online courses.
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Chester Brown K6CRB will be our new liaison between Burbank
Fire Corps ACS and the MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio Service). He is also
liaison between ARES & MARS.
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The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race from Baker to Las Vegas
comes up on Saturday April 17 and Sunday April 18. Last year, several
of our members supported 2 Los Angeles County Sheriff teams (Community
Colleges and Marina Del Rey station). Some other members supported
ARES by working at one of the stages along the race course. We have been
asked to support those teams again this year. If you are interested in
participating in this awesome event, contact Eric K6EJC for more information.
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It was great seeing several members at the January ARES meeting at
Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Joy Matlack spoke about Baker to Vegas run.
The February 6 meeting topic will be Erik Pounders from USGS
(Geological Survey) and the March 6 meeting will be Duane Mariotti of Kaiser
Permanente talking about hospital disaster communications. Check the
ARES website at www.areslax.org. ARES meetings are at 8AM at Valley
Presbyterian Hospital Education Center (to the right of main building).
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Don't forget to join us for coffee social at Starbucks next to Bob's Big Boy
on Riverside Drive on Wednesdays and occasional Mondays. Check in on
446.860 R 123.0 repeater.
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The Independent Radio Club (WA6IRC) meeting is 7pm this Friday,
January 29 at LampLighter Restaurant on Van Nuys Blvd @ Magnolia.
Talk in on 445.340 R 103.5 PL.
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That's it for this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – Firecorps ACS
K6ejc@att.net
818 599-6883
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[End of Burbank Fire Corps ACS Messages]
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 1/25/2010:
Routine: 01/25/10, 0830 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
I will be on vacation and out of state for the following dates: Wednesday
(1/27) to Sunday (2/7). During this time, Terry Priesont, M-002 will be
“holding down the fort.” He can be reached at priesont2@earthlink.net,
and his cell phone is (818) 203-0912. Please watch for any emails from in
case of county emergencies.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 01/25/10, 0845 hours
To: All members
From Mike Farrell, M-001
Thank you to Gary Jaegers (M-076) and Mearl Jaegers (M-077) for assisting
with the Monday night net. Thank you for your continued support to
DCS and District 12.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 01/25/10, 0900 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The following members have taken the time to check in during the noon
time nets:
M-002
M-034
M-071
M-127
M-179
M-199
M-221
Thanks for checking in and taking the time to test your radios.
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 01/25/10, 0915 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
There is a DSO/ADCO meeting tonight. There will be NO county net
or a District 12 net.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 01/25/10, 1000 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please bookmark the following address in your computers:
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM
This is the current DCS website. You should be checking this site on
a regular basis to see what is going on.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 1/25/10, 1005 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
A recent USGS report indicates that there will be a landslide danger in
the Station Fire area for the next 3 to 6 months due to the saturation
of the soil in those affected areas. We must stay alert and ready to
respond if called upon.
[CVS-6]
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Routine: 1/25/10, 1010 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell
Just a reminder to all members, it is your responsibility to let me know
if there is any change in your status if we need to be called upon.
The following is a list (but not limited to) that you might consider:
Out of the area for an extended period of time (like vacation);
Out of service due to a personal situation like surgery, death in the family, etc.;
You do NOT need to let me know the details -- just that you will be out
of service and the dates.
Also any changes in your email address, phone numbers, etc.
[CVS-7]
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Routine: 1/25/10
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell
Here is a list of upcoming events:
01/25 DCO/ADCO meeting NO COUNTY OR DISTRICT NET TONIGHT
01/26 Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours. LETS ALL TRY TO CHECK IN
02/01 Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours. Do not forget to check
in a get your hours reported and up to date!
02/02 Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours, don’t forget to check in.
02/08 Monday night net, 1900 hours to 2000 hours
02/09 Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours
[CVS-8]
[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 1/25/2010:
Routine: 01/19/2010, 0929 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec Staff
Quarterly Training on February 20th will include Prospective (New) Member
Training. Although we cannot issue ID’s or Unit ID #’s at the time of training,
we hope this will enable the Prospective Members to be ready to go once
the ID's are completed. If you wish to attend the new member training,
please advise Staff 10 at Staff10@lacdcs.org.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 01/26/2010, 1004 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The following members have been promoted: Joe Lanphen to R001,
Mercedes Prado to R002, and Ray Avesian to E001. The Exec. Staff
looks forward to the expertise you bring to your duties and looks forward
to working with you. Congratulations!
[EOC2]
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Routine: 1/22/2010, 2213 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: When running a net, repeat the information that has been
passed to you. This allows for corrections and confirmations of the
information.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 1/26/2010, 1041 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Safety Vests: The samples of the Safety Vests have been received.
During the Quarterly Training session on February 20th and the Semi
Annual Meeting on March 15th the vests will be available for you to try on.
All orders must be prepaid and are final. For more information,
please contact your DCO.
[EOC6]
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Routine: 02/01/2010, 1425 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
February 1 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 5, Temple
February 2 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
February 8 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 6, Santa Clarita,
Exec. Staff Meeting, 0830 - 2100 hours February 9 - Tuesday Noon
Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
February 15 - County Holiday, No Net
February 16 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
February 20 - Quarterly Training, 0800 - 1400 hours, EOB
February 22 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 8, San Dimas
February 23 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
[EOC7]
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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]