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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: Presentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
Review of July 4th Starlight Bowl excercise;
preparations for upcoming Comm Day.
NEXT BURBANK FIRE CORPS ACS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday June 28, 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: Wanda KG6GTA
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 06/21/2010:
((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 6/21/2010:
No new messages this week. Here are last week's messages that
still apply:
Upcoming Fire Corps Net Operators:
06/28/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Wanda KG6GTA
07/05/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - No net -- Independance Day Holliday
07/12/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Paul KG6GZN
07/19/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Joe KF6MHL
07/26/2010 Fire Corps ACS Net - Wanda KG6GTA
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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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 the PSJMC Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
radio drill last Monday (6/14/10). 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 Tuesday night (6/8/10) 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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On 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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{End of Burbank Fire corps ACS Messages]
((2)) DISTRICT 12 DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (DCS) --
CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 6/21/10:
Routine: 06/21/2010, 0730 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JULY 20, 2010 AND SAVE
THE DATE. WE WILL BE HAVING A DISTRICT 12 MEMBERSHIP
MEETING AT THE CVS STATION. THIS WILL BE A PLANNING
SESSION, A REVIEW OF DCS POLICIES, AND WE WILL BE MEETING
WITH THE LASD LEADERSHIP OF THE STATION. THIs IS A VERY
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR ALL OF US. WE NEED TO HAVE
100% PARTICIPATION ON THIS.
[CVS-1]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 0735 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Reminder: Summer is here and it looks like it will be another hot one.
We are to be prepared for any call out. Make sure your go bags are up
to date. Radios and batteries should be ready to go at any time. Please
watch for any special messages that might come out.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 0740 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: 06/21/2010, 0743 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: 06/21/2010, 07 45 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Reminder: Now that summer is here, it is a time that everyone takes
vacation time. If you are leaving for vacation, or business travel, it is
your responsibility to notify Mike Farrell, M-001, at farrell075@aol.com
with date you are leaving and the date you will be back. I am sure you
will agree that this information is important in case of an emergency so
we know who to call if needed.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 0750 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
There is a special request from Marina del Rey for assistance on July 17th.
They are having their first annual celebrity charity basketball game at the
University of California Dominguez Hills. Time is from 0900 to 1400 hours.
We will assist with security, parking, and traffic control. This is an important
request. Please contact Y001@lacdcs.org if you can help out.
[CVS-6]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 0755 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: 06/21/2010, 0800 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell
The frequency to be used for the reading the Monday night net is
147.270 (+) 100. This is from 1900 hours to 1930 hours. This frequency
is to be used for the Tuesday noon check in also. The Monday night
District 12 net is from 1930 hours to 2000 hours and is on frequency
145.540 simplex.
[CVS-8]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 0805 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Here are some upcoming events:
June:
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
28 – Monday night net, 1900 to 2000 hours
29 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours. CHECK IN!
[CVS-9]
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[End of DCS Disctrict 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 6/21/10:
*** 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.org with your Tactical Call,
Name, contact email, and contact phone number. Thank you.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 1039 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 for this class and it has never been offered to DCS before
this time, I would like to create a list of interested members. If you are
interested or have any questions, please let me know. Please note that
this is only a list. This list does nothing more than show the number
of interested members so that I can ask for a specific number of spaces
to be held for our organization.
[EOC 2]
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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.
[EOC3]
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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.
[EOC4]
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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. Please note
that this event is coordinated and run by the MDR station. Although it is
held in another Districts area, this event is completely covered by MDR.
[EOC5]
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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 at least 45 for Elections. If you can work both events, please let
me know. Again, we need all the personnel we can get.
[EOC 6]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 1109 hours
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
Advance Notice: On January 15, 2011 DCS will be holding a Traffic Control
class at the STARS Center in Whittier. This will be an extended four
hour class and all members are encouraged to attend. Anyone who has
not had a traffic class in over 2 years is strongly encouraged to sign up
for the class in order to update their skills and make note of any updates.
Members who work the funerals, All Souls, or any other event which
covers pedestrian or vehicular traffic should be in attendance. Keep in mind
that anyone working with traffic on a city street is REQUIRED to attend and
complete the Traffic Control Class. Members of other agencies may also
attend this class, however, DCS will be first in line. If you would like to sign
up or have any questions, please let me know.
[EOC7]
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Routine: 06/21/2010, 1118 hours
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
The Quarterly Hours report would normally be due on July 5th. However,
due to the holiday, the report has been postponed to July 6th and due,
to me, by 1700 hours.
[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 21 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, Bureau 95, AERO,
Executive Staff meeting
June 22 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
June 26 & 27 Field Day
June 28 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 Hours, Zebras
June 29 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 Hours
July 4 - Independence Day
July 5 - Holiday, NO NET
July 6 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.
[EOC9]
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