[South Florida DX Association] Local Ham honored

[Pete Rimmel - Marine Chemist - N8PR]

  If you hear him on the air, give Steve a great big "Ata boy!"

  * Florida fire department honors radio amateur: The 2007 Firefighter of
the
  Year in Dania Beach, Florida, is Steve Adams, N4JRW -- a firefighter and
  emergency medical technician (EMT). A 31-year fire department veteran was
  cited for his "unselfish dedication to the department and his fellow
  firefighters." An ARRL member, Adams says he's participated in a lot of
  public service and emergency operations. "I am very proud of this honor,"
he
  told the League. "I was totally taken by surprise." Adams oversees the ham
  radio program for the Dania Beach and Hollywood emergency operations
centers
  (EOCs). During hurricane emergencies, Adams and his son Josh, N4OSO, staff
  both EOCs. Over the years, Adams has spent many hours of his own time to
put
  the best equipment and procedures in place so Amateur Radio can back up
  normal telecommunications in an emergency or disaster. Ham radio also
  permits the local EOC to link with the Broward County EOC.