November 03, 2020
Election Night Support
Torrance Landing Zone
1945 - 0115 hours
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DCS is again assisting with Election Night operations at the seven
heliports in L.A. County used for ballot transport.
- Please consider signing up to serve at the Torrance helicopter landing
zone
- We
will observe face covering and social distancing
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October 15, 2020
The
Great California Shakeout
1000-1200 hours
- As many members as can participate in the annual
earthquake exercise should check-in on our tactical
frequencies and report simulated Mercalli
scale observation and availablity
- LMT will receive simulated
SitReps from
participating city radio groups on our EOC Link frequency
- For cities without a city radio group, members
will travel to
the city halls and create a simulated SitRep in the field
- LMT will consolidate and
forward city SitReps to the
simulated EOB
- Use of NBEMS is encouraged
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August
31 - September 02, 2020
South
Los Angeles Station
September
03, 2020
Lomita Station
Narrowbanding
Project Support
0730
-1500 hours each day
- DCS Members assisted CFMB in re-programming
of LASD vehicle radios
- We provided record keeping and vehicle
positioning
- Face-covering, social-distancing, and safety
procedures were observed
- In addition, deputies exchanded their APX-8000
handhelds for newly programmed radios
- One extra day was added at South LA from the original
plan
- Six members participated covering the 3 days at SLA
and the single day at LMT.
- Diana, Staff 60
- Deane, Staff 50
- Stuart, T-61
- Vickie, T-218
- Gary, T-222
- Cindy, T-223
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August
22, 2020
County-wide Communications Exercise
0830-1030 hours
- District Members contact your District Net control on
tactical simplex frequencies
- District Net Controls contact the simulated EOB
- Members operate from their homes using
personal equipment on our 2-meter TAC-3
simplex frequency (relays are encouraged) and the 70-cm K6CPT-4a
repeater
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March
16, 2020
Countywide DCS Annual Member Meeting
***POSTPONED***
- Out of an abundance of caution, the Annual Meeting
scheduled for March 16th has been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus.
As soon as it’s practical, a new date will be set.
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March
12 & 14, 2020
District Member Meetings
***POSTPONED***
- In the interest of member health we are postponing
our District 3 & 17 member meetings at the Lomita
Sheriff Station to a later date.
- New dates will be announced by late April.
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March 08, 2020
Los Angeles
Marathon - Other Hours
- Over 22,000 athletes from all 50 states and more than
63 countries set out from Dodger Stadium to the
Finish
Line in Santa Monica
- Amateurs staff the water
stations,
medical aid stations, the start and
finish
lines, Santa Monica EOC and the Incident Command Post.
- DCS Members known to have participated:
- Diana, Staff 60 - Net Control and Finish Line
- Deane, Staff 50 - Santa Monica EOC
- Koichi, B-01 - Medical 06
- Chuck, M-32 - Medical 12
- Save the date
for next year: March 21, 2021
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March 03,
2020
Election Night Support - Torrance
- DCS assisted with California's Primary
Election at seven heliports in Los Angeles County, including the
Torrance Landing Zone.
- At Torrance we logged and handled 147 boxes and 25
large bags of ballots over 7 hours.
- Members participating at Torrance were: Mike, T-100;
Gary, T-222; Cindy, T-223; Jeff, T-234; and Deane, S-50.
Diana, S-60 was the lead at Santa Monica Airport with Teri,
J-01.
- After
Action Report
- Flight
Log
- Sign-In
Sheet
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March 03,
2020
PV Unified Schools Net
- 0930 W6SBA Repeater
- Then simplex on our EOC Link
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February 04,
2020
PV Unified Schools Net
- 0930 W6SBA Repeater
- Then simplex on our EOC Link
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February 02,
2020
Redondo Beach
Super Bowl 10K/5K
- We provided communication support for the race,
augmenting the
Redondo Beach DSW organization.
- This event is effectively a disaster communications
field training activity.
- 10 LACo DCS members, 2 RBPD DSW members, 1 PVEPD
"NART" DSW member, 3 Torrance "TARA" DSW
members and 3 additional operators staffed the event.
- DCS Members participating were: Bob, T-22; Ray, T-88;
Mike,
T-100; Mike, T-109; Curtis, T-124; Norm, T-219; Steve, T-227; Jeff,
T-230; Jeff, T-234; and Diana, S-60.
- According to the race director there were nearly 6300
runners plus a large spectator crowd. Redondo Beach Police Chief, Keith
Kauffman personally thanked our team for the support
we give
the city during this large event!
- The Redondo Beach FD also
appreciated our participation.
- Activity
Notification
- Course
Maps
- Sign-In
Sheet
- After
Action Report
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