Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles County
Disaster Communications ServiceDisaster Communications Service
District 10/22District 10/22
Malibu/Lost HillsMalibu/Lost Hills
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
PacificPacific
Coast Coast
HighwayHighway
US
101
K6DCS/R
Pacific
OceanAgoura
Calabasas
Westlake
Hidden Hills
West
West on the 101 Freeway from the San Fernando Valley,West on the 101 Freeway from the San Fernando Valley,
through Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura, and Westlake.through Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura, and Westlake.
oror
Santa Monica Santa Monica NorthNorth--West on West on the Pacific Cost Highwaythe Pacific Cost Highway
through Malibu to the Ventura County Line. through Malibu to the Ventura County Line.
Lost Hills
Pacific Pacific
OceanOcean
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N6FDR/R
Malibu
DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
PCH
101
Castro Peak
K6DCS/R
Pacific
OceanSea level
3000 ft.
800 ft.Malibu
Agoura
Calabasas
Westlake
Hidden Hills
North
From the Sea, across Pacific Coast Highway,From the Sea, across Pacific Coast Highway,
over the Santa Monica Mountains, over the Santa Monica Mountains,
and North, past the 101 Freewayand North, past the 101 Freeway
Lost Hills
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Zuma Beach
N6FDR/R
200 ft.
DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22••Originally District 10, Malibu, 20 sq. mi.Originally District 10, Malibu, 20 sq. mi.
••Lost Hills Station Built in 1995 as District 22, 160 sq. mi.Lost Hills Station Built in 1995 as District 22, 160 sq. mi.
••Combined District 10/22, “K” area designatorCombined District 10/22, “K” area designator
••Approximately 200 square milesApproximately 200 square miles
••34 miles from EOB34 miles from EOB••Altitude, Sea Level to 3100 feet (Saddle Peak)Altitude, Sea Level to 3100 feet (Saddle Peak)
••Population 380,000Population 380,000
••Incorporated Cities served:Incorporated Cities served:
MalibuMalibu
Hidden HillsHidden Hills
CalabasasCalabasas
Lost HillsLost Hills
AgouraAgoura
WestlakeWestlake4
DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22•• Currently 66 members + 4 KCurrently 66 members + 4 K--800800
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K-001
District Communications Officer
Dave Danner, K6AIX
K-002Asst. District Communications Officer
Howard Glober, KG6OFS
K-003
Asst. District Operations Officer
Rob Brigham, W6ZH
K-006 Trailer Operations Dean Richman, N2SNM
K-007 Van Operations Marv Haffner, KD6OXW
K-008 Technical Officer Steve Brtis, WA6FGW
K-009 Early Response Officer Rynn Banbury, KA6AEO
K-019 Webmaster Jim Fortney, K6IYK
K-657 Net Operations Lawrence Sachartoff, N6MJE
K-103 Checkpoint Ops Jim Brown, KI6RDJ
DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
•• Lost Hills Station :Lost Hills Station :••Located adjacent to Station EOC roomLocated adjacent to Station EOC room
•• Four operator positionsFour operator positions
••Station Emergency PowerStation Emergency Power
••Equipment:Equipment:
••440 MHz, 220 MHz, 144 MHz (2), 6 m, HF440 MHz, 220 MHz, 144 MHz (2), 6 m, HF
••Scanner, Fire Watch, Cable TV, LScanner, Fire Watch, Cable TV, L--TACTAC--11
••Cell Phone Repeater, LCD ProjectorCell Phone Repeater, LCD Projector
••Copier/Printer, Telephones with Msg. RecorderCopier/Printer, Telephones with Msg. Recorder
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K6DCS Repeater, Castro PeakK6DCS Repeater, Castro Peak
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
Net Management SoftwareNet Management Software
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DCS-10/22
Mobile Communications
Vehicles
Homes away from home.
Los Angeles County
Disaster Communication Service District 9
Mobile Communications Vehicles
• Mobile Communications Vehicles for
LASD and DCS volunteers
• Communications on amateur radio
frequencies
• LASD communications
• Monitoring of public broadcast media
• Power AC/DC and battery conditioning
• Portable area lighting
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Los Angeles County
Disaster Communication Service District 22 K6AIX
2/2010
Malibu
Communications Van
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Los Angeles County
Disaster Communication Service District 22
K6AIX 2/2010
Malibu Van Solar Power
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Los Angeles County
Disaster Communication Service District 22
K6AIX 2/2010
Malibu Van’s Internal AC
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Los Angeles County
Disaster Communication Service District 22
K6AIX 2/2010
DCS Support VehicleDCS Support Vehicle
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--Assigned to Lost Hills Station
--144 and 440 meter Amateur Radios
--Department Radio for LASD use only
--Personnel Transport
Lost HillsLost Hills
Communications VanCommunications Van
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Before
After
DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
Lost HillsLost Hills
Communications VanCommunications Van
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Eletronics• Kenwood 2 meter 30 watt FM
• Alinco 220 MHz 30 Watt FM
• Alinco 440 MHz 30 Watt FM
• Yaesu Dual band 2m/440 MHz FM (cross-band)
• Icom HF/50 MHz 100 watt SSB/CW/AM
• Scanner 500 KHZ to 3.0 GHz all mode
• Bearcat CB Radio 40 channel AM
• LASD Erickson Mobile Radio LASD use only
• Direct TV, ATV, (2) HP Computers, Printer
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Los Angeles County
Disaster Communication
Service District 22 K6AIX
2/2010
DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
Fire ActivationsFire Activations
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
Activation Management Activation Management
SoftwareSoftware
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
DUI Checkpoint SupportDUI Checkpoint Support
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
Checkpoint ManagementCheckpoint Management
SoftwareSoftware
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
Mini Go BagMini Go Bag
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All we do….All we do….(you can’t wait for the real thing(you can’t wait for the real thing))
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DCS, District 10/22DCS, District 10/22
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Malibu/Lost HillsMalibu/Lost Hills
When the phones don’t work …..we do.