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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 19, 2010 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Joe KF6MHL
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 07/12/2010:
((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 7/12/2010:
Upcoming Fire Corps Net Operators:
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! Rob Powell KJ6BCA is available as a mentor.
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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 have arrived and will be issued at upcoming Fire Corps meetings.
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Thank you to those members that assisted with this year's 4th of July event.
2 Arson Watch teams used amateur radio and D-Net for communications.
Bowl operations were on ICIS radio system. Thank you for your help!
This is WHAT WE DO!
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This Wednesday, July 14 is the Fire Corps ACS meeting. Alex McGregor
K9AKM will be teaching the ACS class component that all members need
to complete. Please plan to attend this important meeting. We will also be
doing final preparation for our ACS Comm Day which is SUNDAY July 25.
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This past weekend Eric Christensen K6EJC participated in a hospital
disaster drill sponsored by Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Kaiser Sunset
and Children's Hospital Los Angeles along with Metro Red Line. The scenario
was an incident at the Metro Red Station at Vermont and Sunset.
Approximately 150 plus teen agers assisted as walking wounded victims
as part of the drill.
Eric K6EJC was radio operator at the command post. ARES members also
manned communications posts at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital and the
Los Angeles County Medical Alert Center (MAC). This was an awesome
learning experience for all.
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This Saturday, July 17 is Glendale Cruise Night. If you are interested in
helping, contact Gail Farnsworth at 818 409-0866 or via email at
KF6GVX@sbcglobal.net.
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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 Firecorps 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 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.
Crescenta Valley DCS members are asked to attend a CVS station
meeting on Tuesday July 20 at 7pm.
For ARES messages, go to www.areslax.org. ARES nets are Monday
nights at 9pm on the DARN system. (445.280 R 100.0 PL)
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 7/12/2010:
Routine: 07/12/2010, 1100 hours
To: All members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
1) On July 20, 2010, there will be a District 12 meeting at the station
starting promptly at 1900 hours. This is a very important meeting and
I am requesting that everyone attend. IF YOU CAN NOT ATTEND,
PLASE NOTIFY ME VIA RETURN EMAIL. Class C uniform required.
2) Please pay special attention to the areas highlighted in yellow in the
District messages today.
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TO ALL...
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT REQUEST FROM THE LASD FOR OUR
HELP. I WOULD EXPECT SOME OF YOU TO BE AVAILABLE FOR
THIS OUTING. I WILL BE THERE, SO I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR
REPLY WITH A COMMITTMENT FOR SATURDAY.
MIKE FARRELL
M-001
KF6FYS
From: Staff10@lacdcs.org
To: dco@lacdcs.org
Sent: 7/12/2010 3:50:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time
Subj: DCS - July 17 Basketball game at CSUDH
To: All DCO's
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
The MDR Basketball event is scheduled for this coming Saturday, July
17th. As stated in this weeks messages, we do not have the requested
number of 25 - 30 for this event. Please push this event with your
members and ask them to step up and help. Since this is the first
annual, we need to 1) show that we can fulfill the request from the
station, 2) prove that we will be there when we are needed, 3) we are a
useful, efficient, and professional group, 4) we have members that are
willing to work events, and 5) that we can get more than 3% of our
membership to work an event. This may not be the "emergency" which
seems to be what everyone waits for, but it is an important event on
many levels, one of which is training and teamwork.
I have said this before and will restate it again, we are a COUNTYWIDE
group and we need to assist all the Districts when needed. Not only do
we have a sad showing for the Basketball event, but MDR needed more
support for the July 4th Fireworks event. This is not a good showing
for support of either LASD or the Districts which need help.
I expect to see in the next 24 hours emails from all the DCO's asking
their members to step up and assist with this event. Your emails must
CC both Staff 10 and 11.
Location: CSU Dominguez Hills
Time: 0900 - 1400 hours
Contact: Nancy Geitgey, Y001
y001@lacdcs.org
Note: If you have a DCS approved Safety Vest, bring it.
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE (DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 7/12/10:
*** THE WEEKLY MESSAGES CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AT
HTTP://DCSCOPYTHAT.WORDPRESS.COM ***
Routine: 07/12/2010, 1244 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
An order for the Safety vests will be placed after the Quarterly Training
session on August 7th. If you would like to order a vest, please
contact Staff 11 at staff 11 at lacdcs dot 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.
[EOC 2]
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Routine: 07/12/10, 0919 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles,
Station 27, Marina del Rey, is looking for an additional 10 - 15 members
to assist with their First Annual Celebrity Charity Basketball Game
on Saturday July 17th, from 0900 to 1400 hours, at Cal State University
Dominguez Hills. The LASD personnel from Marina Del Rey have
specifically asked for our assistance and we need to support them. At the
moment there are only 10 members signed up. This event requires at
least 25 members and less than half that number signed up. If you can
work this event, please contact Nancy Geitgey at y001 at lacdcs.org.
[EOC 3]
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Routine: 07/12/2010, 0847 hours
To: All DCO's
From: Keith Prebble S-074
If you haven't done so already, please provide the direct phone number(s)
and/or extension(s) to your DCS radio rooms at you respective stations.
Please e-mail the requested information to staff74 at lacdcs.org.
[EOC 4]
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DATE: 07/05/2010, 1650 hours, 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 5]
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Routine: 06/28/2010, 1419 hours
To: All Members
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.
[EOC6]
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Routine: 07/12/2010, 1421 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
DCS is a Countywide organization. As such, this means that our members
are expected to assist with events around the County.
[EOC 7]
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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 12 - Monday Night Net, 1900 - 2000 hours, East Los Angeles
July 13 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130 - 1300 hours
July 19 - DCO Meeting, 1930 - 2100 hours, 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
August 7 - Quarterly Training, 0800 - 1430 hours
Reminder: Operators for the Monday night net should be on station and
ready to operate no later than 1845 hours.
[EOC 8]
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[End of DCS Countywide Messages]