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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 July 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: High Frequency; Comm Day prep; HF drills.
NEXT BURBANK FIRE CORPS ACS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday June 21, 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: Rob Powell KJ6BCA
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 06/14/2010:
((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 6/14/2010:
Upcoming Fire Corps Net Operators:
06/21/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Rob Powell KJ6BCA
06/28/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Wanda Penner KG6GTA
07/05/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Operator Needed
07/12/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Operator Needed
BFCP (Burbank Fire Corps Program) ACS Net Control Operators are needed.
We ask that all our members at least ONCE A YEAR volunteer to be Net
Control Operator. If you need assistance, or desire to do it from the EOC,
let us know when you volunteer!
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Everyone should check out the BFCP (Burbank Fire Corps Program)
website at www.burbankfirecorps.org -- it’s a great resource tool.
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This Wednesday, June 16th at 7.00pm is the Burbank Fire Corps General
meeting. This weeks topic is “Deployment” Where and What to do.
Plan to attend!
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All Fire Corps members should have a new Fire Corps T-Shirt. This replaces
all former CDV and BEARS attire for activations. New Fire Corps polo shirts
should be available in the next few weeks.
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Thank you to Joe Dunn KF6MHL and Rob Powell KJ6BCA for assisting
with this morning's PSJMC Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
radio drill. City of San Fernando Assistant City Radio Officer Ron Powell
and Scott Hoagland also participated at Holy Cross Medical Center and
Eric Christensen and Lester Santos checked in from the LA County
EMS Medical Alert Center (MAC) in Santa Fe Springs. GREAT JOB by all!
Thank you to the DARN repeater system for allowing us to conduct the
drill on the DARN system. Another larger drill is planned for later this year.
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Thank you to Eric Christensen for assisting DCS and LA Sheriff Aero
Bureau at El Monte Airport last Tuesday night in support of the election.
DCS members have also been asked to assist with the November 2
general election.
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Amateur Radio “Field Day” is Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27. Hours
are 11am Saturday to 11am Sunday. Burbank Fire Corps ACS has decided
not to have our own field day event this year. Popular local venues include
San Fernando Valley ARC at Northridge Hospital parking structure;
ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) at Pierce College; and the
Independent Radio Club (IRC) at Table Mountain near Wrightwood.
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4th of July, Independence Day at the Starlight Bowl, please volunteer;
remember this is what we do. Please email the Volunteer Coordinator,
Eric Baumgardner, eric-baumgardner@burbankfirecorps.org and specify
“July 4th” in the subject line. We need your help! Fire Corps & ACS are
major participants in this annual event and the city relies on our
assistance. So far, sign ups have been very small.
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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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Next week Monday, June 21st 2010 the BFCP ACS Net will be held on
our BRAVO repeater, N6MQS 448.540 with a PL of 123.0
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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! Her phone is 818 238-5044.
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If you know anyone interested in getting their amateur technician license,
Burbank Fire Corps ACS will be teaching a one day class at the Burbank
Fire Training Center as part of our Fire Corps ACS Comm Day on Sunday,
July 25. Instructor will be Norm Goodkin K6YXH. Test fee $4.00. For more
information or to signup, email: echristensen@burbankfirecorps.org.
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Consider upgrading your ham license. The IRC (Independent Radio Club) is
having general license class and exam on Saturday July 24 and Sunday
July 25 at Eagle Rock City Hall. Go to www.ircradio.org for more information.
ARES has General License (begins June 10) and Extra upgrade
(begins July 1) classes plus a GROL (General Radio/non-amateur) class
(begins August 12) scheduled at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys.
Check www.arrllax.org for more info.
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Rob Powell KJ6BCA has agreed to be a mentor to other members in
training for net control operator. ACS is planning Saturday morning
mentoring sessions at the EOC. Contact Alex K9AKM to sign up and help.
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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 Mondays. Starts 5.30pm;
if you can’t make it then call in on 446.860.
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HAPPY FLAG DAY! Don't forget Fathers Day is this Sunday.
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Until further notice, all DCS nets will be on 147.270+ R (100.0 PL) WA6ZTR/R.
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
www.burbankfirecorps.org
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This ends this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – Fire Corps ACS
echristensen@burbankfirecorps.org
K6ejc@att.net
818 599-6883
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((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION FOR WEEK
OF 6/14/2010:
Routine: 06/14/2010, 1100 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 06/07/10 were:
M-032 Chuck Lambert
M-002 Terry Priesont
Let’s all try to get back into checking in on the Tuesday net.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1105 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Thank all those who have volunteered to assist on the various assignments
in the County. Your efforts have meant a great deal to the County
of Los Angeles.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1110 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
We still need members to volunteer for assisting with the Monday night net.
It is your responsibility to take a turn at helping. Please send the date
you would like to help out to Mike Farrell, farrell075@aol.com.
We need for everyone to assist with this request!
[CVS-3]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1115 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: 06/14/2010, 1120 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
It is my pleasure to welcome back Sergeant Ken Binkley to the CVS
station. We will be reporting directly to Ken for our DCS assignments
and development. You will remember working with Ken during the
Evacuation Drill last year just before the Station Fire. Please welcome
back Ken and stop by his office to say “hi” when you are at the station.
Welcome Back Ken!
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1120 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
PLEASE SAVE JULY 20, 2010 ON YOUR CALENDARS. WE WILL BE
HAVING A DISTRICT 12 MEETING AT THE CVS STATION FORM 1900
HOURS TO 2130 HOURS. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST OF QUARTERLY
MEETINGS TO BE HELD. WE WILL BE OUTLINEING SOME TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES, A COUPLE OF WORK PARTIES AT THE STATION
AND JUST SOME GENERAL PLANNING. PLEASE MARK YOUR
CALENDARS SO YOU CAN ATTEND.
[CVS-6]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1125 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
If you, or your radio club is participating in the upcoming Field Day, let
me know so we can your location published to rest of the District 12
members so they can stop and see what you are doing.
Send me your location ASAP.
[CVV-7]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1115 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Here are some upcoming events:
June:
14 – Monday night net, 1900-2000 hours, Walnut
14- TODAY IS FLAG DAY… SHOW YOUR COLORS!
15 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 – 1300 hours
21 – Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours. M-001 will be attending
the monthly executive board meeting and we will need some
help for that night.
22 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours. CHECK IN!
26-27 – FIELD DAY
[CVS-8]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS) FOR WEEK OF 6/14/2010:
*** 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 Y001at lacdcs.org with your Tactical Call,
Name, contact email, and contact phone number. Thank you.
{EOC1]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 0858 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
In order to operate a County vehicle, you must take the EVOC class which
is offered several times a year. Since we do not have a regular schedule
that we can list, I would like create a waiting list. If you are interested
or have any questions, please let me know.
[EOC 2]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 0859 hours
To: All DCSs
From: Exec Staff
If your District is having a Field Day event this year please submit an
AR asap. The last day to submit your paperwork for this event is Friday,
June 18, 2010 by 1700 hours.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 06/01/2010, 0824 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
Reminder: Any frequency, repeater questions and/or agreements must
be submitted to staff 50.
[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: 06/07/2010, 1336 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Until Further notice all nets will be run on the WA6ZTR repeater.
[EOC6]
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Date: 06/13/10, 1734 hours
FROM: Nancy Geitgey, Y-001
Station 27, Marina del Rey, is having their First Annual Celebrity Charity
Basketball Game on Saturday July 17th, from 0900 to 1400 hours, at
the University of California Dominguez Hills. They have asked for help
from DCS with security, parking, and traffic control. If you can help with
this event, please contact Nancy at Y001 at lacdcs.org.
[EOC7]
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Routine: 06/13/2010, 1515 hours
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
Thank you to all the members that stepped up and assisted with the
Elections detail on June 8th. Even though we were short handed, the
operation was very smooth. In the end we handled 24 flights and 365
ballot bags. Each heliport has its own set up, food, and the manner in
which the event is handled and all had a great time. A special thank you
to the crew that stayed late because of a fueling and pick up issue and
to the Net Control crew for a professional, efficient, and smooth operation.
[EOC8]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1522 hours
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
November 2nd will be an extremely busy day for DCS. Not only will we
have the All Souls event but Elections will be the same day. Please
mark your calendars for this date. We need 25 members for All Souls
and then at lest 45 for Elections.
[EOC 8]
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Routine: 06/14/2010, 1532 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
June 14 – Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, Walnut
June 15 – Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 Hours
June 19 – Lakewood Safety Expo
June 21 – Monday Night Net, 1900 – 2000 hours, Bureau 95, AERO
June 22 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 – 1300 Hours
June 26 & 27 – Field Day
Reminder… Operators for the Monday night net should be on station
and ready to operate no later than 1845 hours.
[EOC9]
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