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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 July 12, 2010 at 1900 hours
(No nets on July 5 -- Independence Day Holiday)
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Paul KG6GZN
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 07/05/2010:
((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)
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((1)) LOCAL (BURBANK) FIRE CORPS ACS MESSAGES FOR
WEEK OF 7/05/2010:
No new messages this week. Here are last week's messages
that still apply:
Upcoming Fire Corps Net Operators:
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 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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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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Thanks to those that participated in the annual event “Field Day.”
I visited the field day sites at San Fernando Valley ARC at Northridge
Hospital parking structure; ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
at Pierce College; Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley; and the
Independent Radio Club (IRC) at Table Mountain near Wrightwood.
A great time was had by all.
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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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We are entering brush fire season, so be prepared. Have your go
kits and radios ready. If you are Arson Watch certified, keep ready and
available. Monitor humidity and wind conditions. Be prepared.
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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 Firecorps ACS will be teaching a one day class at the Burbank
Fire Training Center as part of our Fire Crps 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.
Prestudy is necessary for success.
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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 an Extra upgrade (begins July 1) class 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 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
All DCS nets are currently on 147.270 R (100.0 PL) until further notice.
For ARES messages, go to www.areslax.org ARES meeting is this
Saturday, July 3 at Valley Presbyterian Hospital at 0800 hrs. ARES nets
are Monday nights at 9pm on the DARN system. (445.280 R 100.0 PL)
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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 7/05/10:
No new messages this week. Here are last week's messages
that still apply:
Routine: 06/28/2010, 0930 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: 06/28/2010, 0932 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Reminder: This is the time of the year when everyone goes on vacation
and it is important that you notify M-001 if you will be out of the County
and not available for deployment. This is a DCS requirement.
Email M-001, farrell075@aol.com.
[CVS-2]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 0945 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: 06/28/2010, 0946 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: 06/28/2010, 0950 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
The City of Burbank Fire Corps (formerly BEARS), is having a one day
armature radio class and exam for the technician class license. This will
be on Saturday, July 25 starting at 0900 hours at the Burbank Fire
Training Center. Please pass this information to anyone you know who
might be interested in becoming a ham. Anyone who is interested
should contact Eric Christensen, K6EJC, at k6ejc@att.net or
via phone at (818) 599-6883.
[CVS-5]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 0955 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.
We need all the people we can get for this important event.
Please check your calendar for availability.
[CVS-6]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 0957 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-7]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 1000 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
June marks the half way point in the DCS year. After tonight’s check into
the district net, the total hours you have reported will be turned in. I will
publish the totals in next week’s messages. Everyone should be on
track for meeting the 48 hour requirement.
[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:
July:
5 – Holiday, NO NET tonight.
6 – Tuesday noon net, 1130 to 1300 hours. Check in!
[CVS-9]
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 7/05/10:
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: 07/06/2010, 0918 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
In order to operate a County vehicle, you must take the EVOC class.
If you are interested in taking this class and would like to be on a waiting
list, please send an email to me at staff10 at lacdcs.org.
[EOC 1]
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Routine: 07/06/2010, 1017 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
Quarterly Training will be held on August 7th. We will be holding a Prospective
Member Class, RRT Meeting, DCO Forum, and presenting two new classes;
Advanced Message Handling and California Disaster Response.
Please go to the DCS website for the schedule.
[EOC2]
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Date: 07/06/10, 0919 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 Cal
State University Dominguez Hills. If you can help with this event, please
contact Nancy at Y001 at lacdcs.org.
[EOC3]
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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 4]
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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. Members of other agencies
may also attend this class. If you would like to sign up or have any
questions, please let me know.
[EOC5]
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DATE: 07/05/2010, 1650 hours
TIME: 1650 hours
TO: All members
FROM: Nancy Geitgey Y-001
I would like to thank all those who came to the Marina Del Rey July 4th
event to assist LASD with communications during the event. I appreciate
their support. I think everyone who participated enjoyed the Steak BBQ.
The 2011 event has already been canceled, but should it be put back
on the calendar, I hope more DCS members from other District Stations
will assist us.
[EOC 6]
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Routine: 07/06/2010, 0922 hours
From: Exec Staff
Beginning today, June 28, 2010, the only FEMA classes that count towards
your hours are IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 since these classes
are required for membership.
[EOC7]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 1419 hours
From: Exec Staff
The DCS Patches are to be worn on DCS approved uniforms only.
Our patches are not to be worn on any other articles of clothing
from any other agency or group.
[EOC8]
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Routine: 06/24/2010, 1030 hours
From: Exec Staff
The Exec. Staff has instituted a Random Roll Call. This Roll Call will be
called by an Exec. Staff member at anytime to find out who is listening.
The first roll call was called on Wednesday, June 23rd at 1315 hours
and Chris Storey, T604, was the first and only member to answer.
We will keep track of anyone checking into the net and will advise the
appropriate DCO’s and then one hour can then be submitted with their
weekly hours report.
[EOC9]
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Routine: 07/06/2010, 0922 hours
From: Exec. Staff
The DCS website has been updated with several items.
Please visit the site often.
[EOC 10]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 1025 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
July 6 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 hours
July 12 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, East Los Angeles
July 13 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 hours
July 19 - DCO Meeting 1930 – 2100, No Net
July 20 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 hours
July 26 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, Temple
July 27 - 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.
[EOC11]
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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]