Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications  
N6IPD

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.
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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.  CERT hams and Visitor check-ins are welcome.  
• Simplex Net - First Thursday of the month immediately following the IDEC Net.      
• Vicki Brek - Second Saturday of the month - February 14, 2026 @ 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.
• IDEC Board Meeting - Thursday March 12, 2026. On Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.
• Tech Committee - Wednesday March 11, 2026. On Zoom.
      Zoom credentials to be emailed out. If you'd like to attend, contact Rick Rossback
      at rick.rossback@cox.net to be added to the list.   
• General Meeting* - Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 19:00​
        Location: At the CTC, Irvine City Hall. (See Map and WhatThreeWords below)
• MESH Net Meeting on Zoom - Every 3rd Tuesday. RSVP on HCOL. 
  Credentials will be emailed out. Next Meeting is on February 17, 2026.
      Join in and learn more about what about MESH Net. 
• Field Day Committee - Monday, March 2, 2026. 19:00 on Zoom.  RSVP on HCOL. 
      Zoom Credentials to be emailed out.

**UPCOMING EVENTS**
Sign up to participate in our events at HamClubOnline

• ​PCRF 10K Run - Sunday March 22, 2026, at Irvine Valley College.
• Parkinsons Ride - April 25, 2026, at Hoag Health Center - 16405 Sand Canyon.
• Spring Drill - May 16, 2026, at locations around the city.
• Woodbridge Cross Country - September 18 & 19. At the Great Park. Signs-up now being accepted.
  
  

**PAST EVENTS**

• IDEC Holiday Party - See what we accomplished in 2024 (view video)

**Net Control Team Assignments: 
University - January, April, July, October
** Crossroads - February, May, August, November
Portola - March, June, September, December
     (sign up with your Team Leader to work as Net Control operator for Thursday Net Check-in)

Members - IDEC Calendar and IDEC Documents are at:  HamClubOnline 
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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: Emergency Management Institute (NIMS) 

• ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
• ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• ICS-700 National Incident Management System: An Introduction

Field Day Videos
City of Irvine Proclamation 2025 on YouTube
IDEC Field Day 2025 - IDEC Video on YouTube
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​

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* 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)

N6IPD  Updated 4-26-2025

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