Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications
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Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications
IDEC is a volunteer organization of licensed Amateur Radio operators supporting the City of Irvine’s emergency preparedness plan and general public safety by providing a flexible, technical resource which is skilled in disaster response functions and emergency communications.
Latest News / Announcements / Upcoming Events
- IDEC Net** - Each Thursday at 7:00 pm on the Tango repeater 449.580 (-), for equipment tests, upcoming calendar items and general announcements. Please check-in. Visitor check-ins are welcome.
- Simplex Net - First Thursday of the month immediately following the IDEC Net.
- Viki Brek - Second Saturday of the month - February 8, 2025 @ 08:00 (8:00AM)
This is a no host breakfast meeting held at Knowlwood, Sand Canyon @ Burt - Visitors welcome!
Don't forget your IDEC Fundraiser flier! IDEC receives 15% cash-back. - Tech Committee - Wednesday February 12, 2025. On Zoom.
- General Meeting* - Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 19:00 (7:00 PM) pm
Location: CTC located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA (see map at bottom of page) - MESH Net Meeting on Zoom - Every 3rd Tuesday.
Join in and learn more about what about MESH Net.
- Reaching for the Cure Half Marathon - March-23, 2025 (See website for details)
- Spring Drill - April 5, 2025 (Saturday) at the Radio Room and High Schools.
- Parkinsons Ride - April 26, 2025 (Saturday) at Hoag Health Center. (See website for details)
- CicloIrvine - May 3, 2025 (Saturday) (See website for details)
- 2024 HOLIDAY PARTY - See the slide show
University - January, April, July, October
** Crossroads - February, May, August, November
Portola - March, June, September, December
(sign up with your Team Sergeant to work as Net Control operator for Thursday Net Check-in)
Members - IDEC Calendar and IDEC Documents are at: HamClubOnline
IDEC Training
NIMS (National Incident Management System) Training
All IDEC applicants must complete this training prior to membership. For the City of Irvine, every City employee (including IDEC members) shall be required to take this training. The required NIMS classes and their tests can be found at:
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100b.asp
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is200b.asp
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700a.asp
Field Day Videos
IDEC FIELD DAY 2024 - IDEC Video
IDEC Field Day 2023 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2022 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2019 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2018 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2017 - City of Irvine Video
IDEC Field Day 2016 - City of Irvine Video
LISTEN TO ARRL Audio News - listen on blubrry.com
* General meetings are normally held at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA.
Also located using What Three Words: ///shifting.bride.kilts (click to see map)
Also located using What Three Words: ///shifting.bride.kilts (click to see map)
N6IPD Updated 8-29-2024