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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 March 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: Curt Kaplan from Skywarn will be our guest speaker.
NEXT BURBANK FIRE CORPS ACS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday March 1, 2010 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Tamara Schaeffer K6TWS
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 02/22/2010:
((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 2/22/2010:
No new messages this week. Here are messages still relevant
from last week:
Firecorps ACS Net Control Operators:
02/22/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - Alex McGregor K9AKM
03/01/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - Tamara Schaeffer K6TWS
03/08/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - Operator Needed
03/15/10 Fire Corps ACS Net - Operator Needed
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At next month's general Fire Corps meeting (March 17, 2010) the topic
is communications. ACS is responsible for training general Fire Corps
members on proper radio communications procedures. Join us!
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Firecorps new ID exchange has been delayed due to problems with City
computer system. Your existing CDV/BEARS ID is still valid. You will be
notified when new IDs are available. New Fire Corps polo shirts will also
be issued when available.
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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-200.a (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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Everyone should monitor the Fire Corps ACS 446.860 R 123 PL repeater
on a daily basis. Make sure this frequency along with the N6MQS
448.540 R 123.0 repeater and talkaround (on the repeater output) is
programmed into your radios.
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On Saturday, February 6 Erik Pounders W6ZKA from USGS
(Geological Survey) gave an awesome presentation on geology and
earthquakes at the ARES meeting. Duane Mariotti of Kaiser Permanente
will be talking about hospital disaster communications at the March 6
meeting. 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 LA County DCS Mt. Disappointment repeater 145.30 R 100 PL is
temporarily out of service. Until it is repaired, they are using the EOB
repeater in East Los Angeles. For DCS messages, go to:
http://dcscopythat.wordpress.com.
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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 2/22/2010:
Routine: 02/22/10, 1100 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
During the times when the weather is threatening to rain in the Station Fire
area and we should all be aware that LASD might be calling on us to assist.
Last week, 2 District 12 memos were sent via email to everyone. These
were requesting your availability and the other was to confirm you’re
getting emails. I did not hear from the following members on either request:
M-118 Ron Powell
M-122 Joe Young
Please contact me ASAP to confirm you are getting emails.
Reply to farrell075@aol.com.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1115 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
A meeting was held at the CVS station last week to discuss possible
opportunities to assist the CVS station. A new era of cooperation
has been entered into. It is very important that everyone check their
emails at least once per day. Important messages and emergency
messages may posted daily. A request for information like your availability
is very important for you to respond to. This saves time as well as giving
us an idea of what we can put into the field. Even if you can NOT be
available, PLEASE Respond.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1125 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Remember, it is your responsibility to report your hours for DCS on the
Monday night District 12 net at 1930 hours. This is the only way
your hours are entered for the record. If you have any questions,
please contact me. You get one hour credit for the Monday night
net, and one hour for checking in on the Tuesday noon net.
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1127 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those District 12 members
who consistently check in with their availability in times when we might
get activated. Your dedication has not gone unnoticed.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1130 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
I am looking for District 12 members to assist with the Monday night nets
at the CVS station. EVERYONE should take a turn at this. I will be
sending invitations to those who have either not participated or not have
done this in some time. We all need to feel comfortable in handling the
net and become with all aspects of the radio room. Please be the first to
get your dates in for your participation.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1130 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell
On March 15th we will be having he semi-annual DCS meeting. Save the
date and the address will be coming. Let’s make a major effort to attend.
[CVS-6]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1135 hours
To: All members
From Mike Farrell
On March 22nd , it will be CVS/District 12 turn to host the Monday
night net. We will need 5 operators to assist that night. Please confirm
your participation on that night via return email to farrell075@aol.com.
[CVS-7]
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Routine: 02/22/10, 1140 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
February 22 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 8,
San Dimas -- GET YOUR HOURS IN
February 23 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
EVERYONE CHECK IN
[CVS-6]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DCS NESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 2/22/2010:
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: 02/16/2010, 0831 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
We would like to thank all the Prospective Members who went through
training this past Saturday. There was a group of over 25 from all over the
county. Thank you for taking the time to attend the classes and for making
the commitment to DCS. Welcome to the Organization!
[EOC1]
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Routine: 02/22/2010, 1127 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
I would like to thank all the instructors, RRT personnel, members,
Exec. Staff, Staff, and DCO’s that assisted with the training session
on Saturday. Although we had a full schedule, the entire day worked out
without a problem and this is due to your assistance.
I would also like to thank Wyatt Underwood, Staff 66 and his team for
putting together the Risk Recognition Management class. Wyatt presented
the hour long class to a packed room of DCO’s, RRT personnel, and
members. A large amount of time and effort was put into this class
and it was very apparent. It’s an excellent class and should be taken
by all the members.
Again, thank you to everyone who assisted with the training on Saturday.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 02/16/2010, 1235 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The Semi Annual meeting will be held on Monday, March 15th at the
SCAQMD Building in Diamond Bar. This event is open to all
interested in DCS, their families, and friends.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 02/22/2010, 1431 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Congratulations are in order for Keith Prebble. Keith has been promoted
to Staff 74, the Procedures and Manuals Officer. Keith has been W001
at San Dimas/Walnut and will retain the duties of this position while
adding the new responsibilities of Staff 74 to his plate. Congratulations
and thank you for taking on this added responsibility.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 02/22/2010, 1138 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: All events such as festivals, rodeo’s, parades, DUI checkpoints,
races, funerals, races, and the like must be pre-approved by the Exec. Staff.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 02/22/2010, 1440 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
A hearty congratulations goes to Mario Gutierrez, formerly P024, for his
promotion to P002. Industry has been without an ADCO for quite some
time. We are very happy to welcome Mario to a District Staff position.
Congratulations!
[EOC 6]
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Routine: 02/22/2010, 1140 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
February 22 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 8, San Dimas
February 23 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
March 1 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 9, West Hollywood
March 2 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
March 8 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 11, Lancaster
March 9 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
March 15 - Semi Annual Meeting, Diamond Bar, 1900 – 2100 hours
[EOC7]
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[Enf of DCS Countywide Messages]