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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 April 14, 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: Antenna drill and theory (instructional class); preparation
for Baker to Vegas run.
NEXT BURBANK FIRE CORPS ACS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday March 22, 2010 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Joe Dunn KF6MHL
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 03/15/2010:
((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 3/15/2010:
Here are this week's messages:
All messages can be read at our website www.burbankfirecorps.org
At this months general Burbank Fire Corps meeting, Wednesday,
March 17th, the topic will be message handling/communications.
The Burbank Fire Corps Auxiliary Communications Service is responsible
for training general Fire Corps members on radio communications
procedures, please be there to help us.
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We would like to thank Curt Kaplan from Skywarn and the US Weather
Service for a great presentation last Wednesday night.
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Everyone should monitor the Burbank Fire Corps Auxiliary Communication
Service (ACS) repeaters 446.860, now identified as “ALPHA” -- along
with N6MQS 448.540, now identified as “BRAVO”, on a daily basis.
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Burbank Fire Corps Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS) Net Control
Operators are needed, as a member of the Burbank Fire Corps Auxiliary
Communication Service (ACS) we ask that all our members at least
ONCE A YEAR be a Net control Operator.
Upcoming operators:
03/22/10 Joe Dunn KF6MHL
03/29/10 Wanda Penner KG6GTA
04/05/10 To be announced -- please volunteer!
04/12/10 To be announced -- please volunteer!
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Saturday April 10 is Burbank on Parade. We need as many volunteers as
possible to walk with us in the parade please contact Lynne Whitlock our
Projects Coordinator at lynne-whitlock@burbankfirecorps.org
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It’s not to late to join up for the upcoming Baker to Vegas Run, for those
interested please contact Eric Christensen.
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The Parent Teacher Association for R.L. Stevenson Elementary School is
conducting a free Emergency Preparedness Seminar on Monday,
March 29, 2010 from 7p.m. to 8p.m. The presenters will be Eric Christensen
(K6EJC) Burbank Fire Corps ACS, Eric Baumgardner Burbank Fire Corps,
Norm Goodkin (K6YXH) Disaster Communications Service, and the
American Red Cross. The address is 3333 W. Oak Street, Burbank, CA.
The PTA will provide free babysitting for this event. We ask that you please
RSVP to Sandi Shearer (KB6RED) at sandirae67@yahoo.com.
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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 occasionally Mondays. Starts
about 5.30pm. If you can’t make it then call in on 446.860.
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Congratulations to ACS member Sandi Shearer on her new vanity
call KB6RED.
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Reminder: Daylight savings time changed on Sunday. Make sure that
all your clocks are correct.
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For DCS messages, go to: HTTP://dcscopythat.wordpress.com
For ARES messages, go to www.areslax.org
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This ends this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – Fire Corps ACS
K6ejc@att.net
818 599-6883
[End of Burbank Fire Corps ACS Messages]
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION FOR WEEK OF 3/15/10:
Routine: 03/15/2010, 1000 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
REMINDER: due to a scheduling problem, the semiannual meeting
scheduled for tonight has been CANCELLED. There will be nets tonight.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 03/15/2010, 1015 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please check the DCS website on a regular basis for information and news
concerning DCS. There are several areas of interest to everyone. Please
check it out. It can be found at HTTP://DCSCOPTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 03/15/2010, 1020 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Next Monday is our turn to conduct the county net from the CVS Station.
I still need one (1) more volunteer to assist. Please send your commitment
to Mike Farrell @ farrell075@aol.com.
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 03/15/2010, 1022 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
I apologize for the short messages this week as I am on vacation and do
not have very good internet connections.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 03/15/10
To: All members
From Mike Farrell, M-001
The FAQ for “How to count your hours” has been updated as of today.
Any version prior to 03/15/10 is outdated. Check the DCS website for the
updated version
[CVS-5]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES
FOR WEEK OF 3/15/2010:
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: 03/08/2010, 1041 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: Any issues regarding the frequencies, radios or antennas in the
stations must be reported to Staff 50, Robert Nicholson. You MUST contact
Staff 50 BEFORE taking any actions. This notice does not pertain
to personal radios.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 03/08/2010, 1345 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Both the Mt. D and EOB repeaters have courtesy tones again. The Mt. D.
repeater has one tone and the EOB repeater has two.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 03/11/2010, 0851 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The Semi Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, May 10th from
1900 to 2100 hours. We will be returning to the STARS Center. This
meeting is open to all members, their family, friends, and those interested
in our organization. We hope to see you there!
[EOC3]
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Routine: 03/16/2010, 0911 hours
To: All Members
From: Staff 11, Rick Norwood
Recently the RRT admitted a new member. We welcome Robert Sussin,
Staff 73, and thank him for taking on yet another responsibility within
DCS. Welcome to the team!
[EOC4]
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Routine: 03/16/2010, 0913 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The following are the training dates for 2010:
May 1
August7
November 6
[EOC5]
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Routine: 03/16/2010, 0923 hours
The Pinning Ceremony for 2010 will be held on April 24th at the STARS
Center. Please mark your calendars.
[EOC 6]
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Routine: 03/08/2010, 1627 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
March 16 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
March 22 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 12, Crescenta
Valley
March 23 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
March 29 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 13, Lakewood
March 30 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
April 5 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District14, Industry
April 6 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
[EOC7]
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]