[SFDXA] Operators Needed! Mini Field Day and Opportunity to Promote Amateur Radio

[Bill]

Hello Everyone,

We are in need of operators who can attend the 2016 Florida Safety Fest 
event on November 5, 2016 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Sportsplex in 
Coral Springs.  We will have a vendor booth with a ham radio setup, 
thanks to Jeff Stahl, K4BH.  We will be operating both HF as well as the 
UHF/VHF local repeaters.  Our booth will have a nice banner, thanks to 
Robin Terrill, N4HHP who worked with Rick Cordary at EDCO Awards & 
Specialties.

We are looking for hams to come out and operate as well as to take names 
of those who would like to get their license.  Those who give us their 
information will then be notified of the upcoming technician classes in 
the area.  We also have information provided to us by the ARRL to 
distribute to those who visit our booth.  This event is expected to draw 
a large crowd.

The 2016 Florida Safety Fest is a festival centered around public 
safety, health and wellness.  There will be lots to do for the whole 
family.  Feel free to bring them so that they can have some fun while 
you operate.  We have live fire and safety demonstrations, police and K9 
demonstrations, lots of fire and police apparatus, food vendors, 
health/wellness/safety exhibits, live music and more.  For the kids we 
have fire themed bounce houses, costumed characters, a real fire pit 
where the kids (and big kids too) can learn to use a fire extinguisher, 
a duck pond, where, for a buck you win a prize, hands-on kids 
activities, car seat installations and checks, free fire hats while 
supplies last, other giveaways and lots more.  There is free parking and 
free admission to the event.  Detailed information, directions and 
photos of past events can be seen on their website at 
www.FloridaSafetyFest.org <http://www.FloridaSafetyFest.org>.

All hams are welcome to stop by at any time, however, if you are willing 
to commit to a time to operate, *_please email me at 
CSjursen at bellsouth.net <mailto:CSjursen at bellsouth.net> with your full 
name, call sign, cell phone number and the time you would like to 
operate_*.  We want to make sure the radios are covered at all times 
during the day.  I will acknowledge your email as soon as I receive it. 
*_Jeff could use some help setting up_* before the event opens so let me 
know if you are willing to assist with that as well.  We will be putting 
up a 10 x 10, table, chairs, banner, equipment, marketing/promotional 
materials as well as signup sheets for those wishing to become licensed.

Thanks again for your support providing communications “when all else 
fails.”

Carol Sjursen, KJ4AWB

Broward County ARES Emergency Coordinator

Broward County Acting RACES Officer

954-803-6338 (Mobile)

888-491-7613 (eFax)

www.BrowardARESRACES.org <http://www.browardaresraces.org/>