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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 June 9, 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: High Frequency; Comm Day prep; HF drills.
NEXT BURBANK FIRE CORPS ACS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday June 7, 2010 at 1900 hours
(No nets on May 31 -- Memorial Day Holiday)
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Jimmie Ruth KF6BZG
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 05/24/2010:
((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)
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((1)) LOCAL (BURBANK) FIRE CORPS ACS MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 5/24/2010:
Everyone should check out the BFCP website at
www.burbankfirecorps.org. It’s a great resource tool.
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Upcoming Fire Corps ACS Net Controllers:
05/31/2010 -- no net, Memorial Day Holliday
06/07/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net – Jimmie Ruth KF6BZG
06/14/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net -- ??
06/21/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net -- ??
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Family BBQ & Safety Day is Saturday June 5th; volunteers are always
needed. Please contact Projects Coordinator Lynne Whitlock at
lwhitlock@burbankfirecorps.org
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Independence Day at the Starlight Bowl: this is our “Premier” event.
This year “Amateur Radio” will play a large part in communications… so,
WE NEED YOU! All hams are needed. Please send an email to the
Volunteer Coordinator Eric Baumgardner at
eric-baumgardner@burbankfirecorps.org and specify “4th July” in
the subject line.
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Everyone should monitor the BFCP 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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BFCP ACS Net Control Operators are needed. We ask that all our
members at least ONCE A YEAR be a Net control Operator.
Just a reminder, next Monday May 31st is Memorial Day:
there will not be a net.
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Thank you to Firecorps ACS members Paul Lukasiak and Eric Christensen
along with several Firecorps Steering Committee members for assisting
with parking control at Sunday's memorial service for Retired Burbank Fire
Chief Rick Mehling. Current Burbank Fire Chief Ray Krakowski was very
appreciative for our assistance.
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If you have not already done so, please contact Kris at Burbank Human
Resources (Administrative Services Bldg, 2nd floor; across the street
from City Hall) to replace your old CDV ID with new Firecorps ID.
It only takes about 10 minutes!
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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 most Monday’s.
Starts 5.30pm; if you can’t make it then call in on 446.860.
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For DCS messages, go to: HTTP://dcscopythat.wordpress.com
For ARES messages, go to: www.areslax.org
All BFCP ACS messages can also be read at our
website at www.burbankfirecorps.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
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 5/24/2010:
No new messages this week. Here are last week's
messages that still apply:
Routine: 05/17/2010, 1130 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 two Tuesdays ago were:
M-032 Chuck Lambert
M-199 Randy Branson
Thanks for checking in!
Let’s all try to get back into checking in on the Tuesday net.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 05/17/2010, 11135 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
On Friday, 04/30/2010, and email was sent out from M-001 and
Staff 10 regarding a special event for the Boy Scouts. In this message,
it was noted that a prompt reply was requested. At this time only 4 people
have responded. It is hoped that everyone take these messages as
important for you to read and respond even if you are NOT able to participate.
By not responding, I do not know if the message got through, or you just
don’t care. However, it is your responsibility to reply either yes or no to the
event. As we prepare for the approaching fire season, it is imperative that
replies to special district messages are acknowledged. IF you did not get
the message from either M-001 or Staff 10 for the Boy Scout event, please
contact Mike Farrell through email at farrell075@aol.com.
For those who did not respond, do so ASAP!
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 05/17/2010, 1145 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.
August 7
November 6
The DCS store will be open for shirts, jackets, patches as well as
ordering vests. Please mark your calendars now so you can attend.
[CVS-4]
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Routine: 05/17/2010, 1155 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001Here are some upcoming events
May:
24 – Monday night net -- 1900--2000 hours
25 – Tuesday noon net -- 1130--1300 hours
[CVS-5]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 5/24/2010:
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: Date: 05/23/2010 , 1800 hours
TO: All Members
From: Nancy Geitgey, Y001
District 27, Marina del Rey, is having their special July 4th event again
this year. We need assistance from other DCS members from 1600
until 2200 on July 4th. We need Bike teams as well as Foot Patrol teams.
If you can help us, please email Y001 at lacdcs dot org with
your Tactical Call, Name, contact email, and contact phone number.
Thank you.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 5/17/2010, 1541 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
The announcement for All Souls on May 31st has been out for several weeks.
We can still use 10 additional members for this event. Two shifts are
available, 0630 to 1330 hours, and 0630 to 1100 hours.
Please send an email to Staff 10 at staff10 at lacdcs.org with your shift
preference, name, and unit ID number if you can work this event.
Class C uniforms are required.
[EOC 2]
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Routine: 05/24/2010, 1316 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: After an event such as an earthquake, please listen to the
DCS repeater and check in and listen to Net Control. Please make
your report as concise and to the point as possible. In a large event,
time will be an important commodity.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 05/24/2010, 1327 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
Elections will be held on June 8th. As usual we need the heliports
in Norwalk, Pomona, Santa Monica, Torrance, El Monte, Van Nuys,
and Lancaster covered. You must be on station by 2000 hours and there
are no partial shifts. Class C uniform is required and there are no
exceptions. Please send an email with your name and contact
information if you are available to work this event.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 05/18/2010, 0949 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: While representing DCS, any volunteer shall not engage in
political or religious discussions. They shall not speak disparagingly of the
nationality, color, creed, or belief of any person.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 05/24/2010, 1238 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Reminder: When sending emails, please be sure to use the correct
subject. Each email should pertain to the subject line and not include
other subjects.
[EOC6]
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Routine: 05/24/10, 1312 Hours
To: All DCS Members
From: R. Norwood, Staff 11
The assistance of DCS has been requested by the LA Front Runners for
5 and 10K runs on Sunday June 13th. The hours would be from
approximately 0700 to 1030. If you are interested in helping out please
contact Michael Rogers, H-001 at H001 at LACDCS.COM.
[EOC7]
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Routine: 05/24/2010, 1330 hours
To: All Members
From: Rick Norwood, Staff 11
I would like to thank everyone for the effort you put in during this 3 day event.
You demonstrated what DCS can do and how quickly we can react to
fluid situations. We responded officially to three medical emergencies
and two missing child situations (actually missing parents) both of which
had good outcomes. In many instances our radios worked in areas the
radios BSA rented didn't and we acted as relay stations. BSA officials told
us on Sunday afternoon they were very pleased with the service and
communications we provided them, the professional manner in which it was
done, and they could not have done it without the work DCS did.
[EOC8]
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Routine: 05/24/2010, 1345 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
May 24 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 22, Malibu/Lost Hills
May 25 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
May 31 - All Souls, Long Beach, 0630 - 1330
June 1 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
June 7 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, District 27, Marina Del Rey
June 14 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, Walnut
June 15 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
Reminder - Operators for the Monday night net should be on station
and ready to operate no later than 1845 hours.
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Date: 05/24/10 1018 Hours
To: All
From: Staff 11
Tonights 2 meter net will be conducted by District 22. The net will be run
on the K6DCS repeater147.225+ PL 94.8.
If your District does not respond when called on K6DCS, Staff 11 will call
your District on K6CPT 145.300- PL 156.7 to take your report and relay it to
District 22.
If you have any questions please contact me.
R. Norwood, Staff 11
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]