DCS Messages for the week of 04/16/2007

Routine: 04/16/2007, 1105 Hours
To: All Members
From: D. Miles, Staff 11
Identification Badge Exchange. The next ID Exchange will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 1230 - 1400 hours at the CEOC/EOB. If you would like to reserve a time please email Debby Miles, Staff 11 at kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com. Please note that there are 10 spots that can be reserved per 30 minute time slot and it is a first “emailed” first served basis. Anyone arriving outside of their slotted appointment or without a reservation may have to wait.
EOC 1

Routine: 04/16/2007, 1110 Hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
All Members, including Staff, are to notify those immediately above and below them in the chain of command of vacations, out of town trips and extended periods of unavailability. This includes weekends and holidays. This will allow your DCO or CRO to know if they can call upon you in the event of an activation.
EOC 2

Routine: 04/16/2007, 1112 Hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The next quarterly new member training day will be on May 12, 2007 at the County Emergency Operations Center. New members are asked to arrive at 0800 hours to complete the application process before the classes start. The classes offered for new members will be Basic, Message Handling and an overview of Emergency Management. For current members there will be a Traffic Class from 0830 to 1030, however space is limited. In order to attend the Traffic class you MUST reserve a spot. For the first time a new class on Hydration will be offered from 1100 – 1200 and from 1200 – 1300 and a DCO/CRO Forum will run from 1000 to 1200. Please email Debby Miles, Staff 11 at kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com to confirm your reservation.
EOC 3

Routine: 04/16/2007, 1119 Hours
To: All Rapid Deployment Team Members
From: R. Tucker, RDT Operations Officer
On May 12 there will be a Traffic Class from 0830-1030 Hours followed by a Hydration Class from 1100 – 1200 at the CEOC.  Space has already been reserved for all Team Members. Please have your go bag and radio with you and confirm your attendance to me via email to rit001@yahoo.com.
EOC 4

Routine: 04/16/2007, 1127 Hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of the upcoming events;
April 21 - Baker to Vegas
April 23 - 1900 Hours, DCS Net, District 3, Lennox
April 24 - 1130-1300 Hours, Noon Time Net
April 30 - 1900 Hours, DCS Net, District 4, Norwalk
May 1 - 1130-1300 Hours, Noon Time Net
May 7 - 1900 Hours, DCS Net, District 5, Temple

EOC 5

Routine: 04/16/2007, 2243 Hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The Executive Staff 20 position is available. We would like to invite members who wish to serve as the Membership Executive Staff Officer to submit their resume to Staff 11 at kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com. Resumes must be received no later then 1700 Hours on May 15, 2007.
EOC 6

Routine: 04/16/2007, 2248 Hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
We would like to congratulate Jason Tucker on his promotion to Staff 12, Assistant Deputy Chief Communications Officer. Jason will also continue to serve as the Training Officer and as a member of the Rapid Deployment Team.
EOC 7

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