Burbank CDV
BEARS Messages Archive
Older editions of the weekly messages
_____________________________________________________________
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 April 12, 2010 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: To be announced
______________________________________________________________
...................................................................................
M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 04/05/2010:
((1)) LOCAL (BURBANK) FIRE CORPS ACS
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS)
...................................................................................
((1)) LOCAL (BURBANK) FIRE CORPS ACS MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 4/05/2010:
Here are this week's messages:
Upcoming Net Control Operators:
04/12/10 Fire Corps ACS Net -- ?????? Please volunteer
04/19/10 Fire Corps ACS Net -- ?????? Please volunteer
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. If no one volunteers, stations will be
assigned.
------------------------------------------------
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.
------------------------------------------------
On Easter Sunday, April 4 at approximately 1640 hrs, a 7.2 magnitude
earthquake struck northern Mexico and was felt in the Los Angeles area.
ARES activated net operations on the DARN system and approximately
20 ARES members checked in. No activity was heard on the Burbank
ACS repeater. If there is an earthquake, check in on our repeater. If there
is no net control, YOU ARE THE NET CONTROL. This is what we do.
------------------------------------------------
Check out the very cool video on the www.burbankfirecorps.org website.
It invites everyone to attend this month's ACS and Firecorps meetings.
------------------------------------------------
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,
Burbank Firecorps Projects Coordinator at
lynne-whitlock@burbankfirecorps.org
------------------------------------------------
Saturday April 10 is also the ARES North East district meeting at Huntington
Memorial Hospital in Pasadena at 0900 hrs. Kate Hutton KD6HTN of
CalTech Seismology will be guest speaker. The North East district has a
new repeater at Raymond Hill -- Pasadena area. 448.800 R 151.4 PL.
Please program this repeater along with the DARN system frequencies
into your radios. Remember to check into the ARES Northwest District
nets on Monday nights at 2100 hrs (9 PM) on the DARN system.
------------------------------------------------
Wednesday April 14 is the Firecorps ACS meeting. We will be having
basic training on antennas as needed by emergency communications
volunteers, ie: HT and mobile antennas plus portable set ups. Learn
about proper mobile installations, etc. We will also have EOC radio room
training review.
------------------------------------------------
It’s not to late to join up for the upcoming Baker to Vegas Run,
for those interested please contact Eric Christensen. We are planning
to have a Baker to Vegas team support meeting immediately following
the April 14 Burbank Firecorps ACS meeting. We plan to iron out some
issues and make final assignments. Please plan to attend.
------------------------------------------------
For those that are not attending Baker to Vegas, consider helping out at the
CERT Tower 0410 final exercise from 1300-1630 hrs on Saturday, April 17
at hte Fire Training Center. Contact Erik Day for more information.
------------------------------------------------
Don't forget to join us for coffee social at Starbucks next to Bob's Big Boy
on Riverside Drive on most Mondays and Wednesdays starting at about
5.30pm. If you can’t make it then call in on 446.860.
------------------------------------------------
If you know anyone interested in getting their technician license, the IRC
(Independent Radio Club) is sponsoring a Technician licensing class on
Saturday May 15 and Sunday May 16 at Eagle Rock City Hall. Lost Hills
Sheriff Station has a class THIS SATURDAY.
------------------------------------------------
Eric Christensen K6EJC will be on vacation from 04/16 through 05/08.
Assistant City Radio Officer Alex McGregor K9AKM will be in charge of
Burbank Firecorps ACS during this period.
------------------------------------------------
Thanks again to those that assisted last week with the RL Stevenson
School Safety Fair. The event was a success!
------------------------------------------------
For DCS messages, go to: HTTP://dcscopythat.wordpress.com
For ARES messages, go to www.areslax.org
------------------------------------------------
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 Firecorps ACS Messages]
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION--MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 4/05/2010:
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1300 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Remember the Tuesday noon net check in from 1130 to 1300 hours each
week. The only exception is for County holidays or Federal holidays.
Those who checked in last Tuesday were:
M-002 Terry Priesont
M-032 Chuck Lambert
M-076 Gary Yaegers
M-077 Mearl Yaegers
M-109 Dean Cohen
Thanks for checking in
[CVS-1]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1325 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please save the date of May 10th for the Semi-Annual DCS meeting.
More details to come so make sure you check you messages.
[CVS-2]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 03/29/2010, 1045 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
If you are working the Baker to Vegas race, please advise your DCO.
Your DCO will be submitting an Activity Report for this event. Hours
cannot be submitted by members who are not listed on the AR.
[CVS-3]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1320 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Reminder number 2:
Please put on your calendars the following date for the rescheduled
semi-annual meeting; Monday, May 10, 2010 from 1900 to 2100 hours.
Let’s all try to make it and show how the best district responds.
[CVS-4]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 03/29/2010, 1125 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Important dates to put on your calendars. These will be training days
and the subjects will be announced prior to the date:
May 1
August 7
November 6
The DCS store will be open for shirts, jackets, patches as well as
ordering vests.
[CVS-5]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 03/29/2010, 1419 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Quarterly Training will be held on May 1st from 0800 to 1400 hours. A class
for Prospective Members will be held from 0800 to 1400. Anyone who is
interested in taking this class should RSVP to Staff 10 at staff10 at
lacdcs.org. All DCO’s are strongly requested to attend the DCO Forum.
Further information will be issued shortly.
[CVS-6]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1325 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Here are some upcoming events:
April:
05 – Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours -- Dist 14, Industry
Check in and report your hours
06 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1330 hours
Let’s see if we can get the most check ins today!!!!
[CVS-6]
------------------------------------------------
Urgent: 04/05/2010, 1330 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The B2V event is fast approaching and many of you are participating in it.
I am required to submit a request to the Executive Committee giving him
the names of those who are participating and which team you will be with.
I need for everyone to reconfirm your participation at this event. Here is what
I need from each of you ASAP:
YOU NEED TO GET YOUR INTENDED PARTICPATION FOR THIS EVENT
TO ME NO LATER THAN 04/082010! EVEN IF YOU HAD ALREADY
SENT THIS INFO TO ME IN A PRIOR EMAIL, YOU MUST DO THIS
AGAIN.
ALSO, YOU NEED TO READ THE POLICY OF WHAT HOURS YOU CAN
REPORT FOR CREDIT FOR CREDIT. IT CAN BE FOUND ON THE
WEBSITE.
THOSE WHO DO NOT PROVIDE THIS INFO TO ME BY 04/08/2010
WILL NOT GET CREDIT FOR THE EVENT.
"PLEASE TAKE THIS AS A VERY URGENT REQUEST AND REQUIRED
RESPONSE."
------------------------------------------------
WE LIVE IN EARTHAQUAKE COUNTRY!
BE PREPARED AT HOME AND IN YOUR CAR.
------------------------------------------------
[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 4/05/2010:
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: 03/29/2010, 0922 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: the DCS uniform is to be worn for DCS sanctioned events only.
Preapproval for any other function is required. All DCS clothing is to be
maintained in a professional manner. Items shall be replaced when they
are worn, damaged or present an unacceptable appearance.
[EOC1]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 0832 hours
To: All Members
From: K. Prebble S-074
I want to thank everyone who helped out at the two day Search and Rescue
operation with the San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team in the San Dimas
Canyon area along with the planned activity at the American Cancer Society
Ride for Life at the Fairplex Fairgrounds in Pomona. A job well done!
[EOC2]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 03/29/2010, 1045 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
If you are working the Baker to Vegas race, please advise your DCO.
Your DCO will be submitting an Activity Report for this event. Hours cannot
be submitted by members who are not listed on the AR.
[EOC3]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1136 hours
To: All Members
From: Rick Norwood, Staff 11
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to take the Multi-Tasker
survey. There were some very interesting ideas put forth. The results can
be found at "Copy That".
[EOC4]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1156 hours
To: All Members
From: Rick Norwood, Staff 11
Reminder... when completing the Sign-In sheet for an event or activity the
time a member leaves home and subsequently returns home is what is
entered on the sheet for start and end times. Everyone does not start and
end at exactly the same time.
[EOC5]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/05/2010, 1156 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
After Sunday's earthquake, 9 members checked in and gave their reports.
Reminder: after any event like this, you should check in. If you are the
first one on the radio, then you will have to assume the duty of Net
Control; but it can be passed on to another member.
[EOC6]
------------------------------------------------
Routine: 04/03/2010, 1336 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
April 5 -- Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 14, Industry
April 6 -- Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 Hours
April 11 -- Westlake Street Fair, District 22
April 11 -- AMGEN Bike Run Comms Trials, District 22
April 12 --Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 15, Pico Rivera
April 13 --Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 Hours
April 16 --18 Baker to Vegas
April 18 -- 24 National Volunteers Week
April 19 -- Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 16, Carson
April 20 -- Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 Hours
April 22 -- Booster Dinner, District 8
April 26 -- Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 17, Lomita
April 27 -- Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 Hours
May 1 -- Quarterly Training
Operators for the Monday night net should be on station and ready to
operate no later than 1845 hours.
[EOC7]
------------------------------------------------
[End of DCS Countywide Messages]