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APRIL BEARS REPORT
The BEARS met on 04/08/03, the evening after the Brevard County Board of Commissioner's meeting, and it was standing room only! A big THANK YOU! to all of you who attended. I've been promised that we won't be crammed into the Media Room next month, so mark your calendar for 05/13/03, 7pm, County EOC. Also mark your calendars for the following upcoming events and activities:
1) Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) badging process, May 12th, Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society's meeting, 7pm, Salvation Army Building on Hickory Street, Melbourne. That's just down the street and around the corner from the Melbourne Auditorium. Talk-in frequency 146.850. If you have already completed an application form, but have not yet received your badge, then this is the next opportunity. If you are interested in ARES, just let Ed, KG4KVO, or me know, and we'll get that application for you.
2) Brevard County CERT Drill/Roundup. May 31st at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne campus, South Babcock, all day, 2 sessions, one in the morning, another in the afternoon, POC: Nancy Smith, Office of Emergency Management. BEARS Comm II, will be there to support the effort.
3) ARC Ride for the Red, Bicycle Tour of Brevard County, fundraising effort, April 26th, early morning to mid afternoon, Wickham Park Pavilion, Melbourne. TARC has again agreed to provide communications support to the Stop and Go (SAG) site in North Brevard at the Old Warbird Museum, near the TiCo Executive Airport. (early morning only) POC Ed Wirth, KG4KVO, North AEC. Comm II, will be at the Melbourne location. Added this year: Bicycle Rodeo for the youngsters, the Police will run the Rodeo and I've been promised the Kids will love it & have lots of fun! Anybody want to
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have fun with ATV?
4) 04/26/03, The Brevard County Vietnam Veteran's Reunion activities kick off with their traditional Stand down, then on the 27th the Moving Wall will be in the county. 5) May 1,2 & 3, The Brevard County Vietnam Veteran's Reunion Party at Wickham Park, Melbourne. Saturday night entertainment: Paul Revere & the Raiders. POC for Communications Support, Bob Bodine, KB4WIC, Space Coast REACT.
6) May 13-14, State Hurricane Drill, EOC, the entire State of Florida, listen on 146.91.
7) May 17 VOAD Showcase, Melbourne, POC:Rev. David Harris, K0TAX, VOAD Chairman. Who wants to help me hand out brochures and talk up the hobby!
8) May 31st, Kiwanis Disaster Preparedness Show, Merritt Square Mall, MI, 9am - 2pm? I'll get more details as they are published. Yes, BEARS will be in 2 places on the same day, just like the real thing! If you'd like to help hand out brochures and talk up the Hobby, please let me know. We can use your support and involvement at these Public Awareness activities.
9) June 9-13, Governor's Hurricane Conference, Tampa. They usually have a day for Ham Radio/ARRL Forum: it's FREE! Who wants to car pool?
At our last meeting the BEARS selected a Committee to work on a focused message about Volunteer Emergency Communications support to the County. Serving on this committee are: Karen Power, KD4DJX & Eric Power, KD4DJW, Dan Fisher, KG4DSJ, and Ozzie, N4SCY. Please feel free to share your ideas about with these wonderful dedicated Volunteer Emergency Communicators.
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Ed Wirth, KG4KVO, has volunteered to work on the BEARS web page, part of Brevard County's OEM web site, so don't be shocked if it starts to look really good! Feel free to share your suggestions with Ed.
The Brevard County ARC Disaster Services is moving its office to their Melbourne Office, on Hickory, just down the street from the Salvation Army building. Joe Mitchell, K4AW, has offered to serve as their Communications POC.
Brevard County ARES/RACES nets on Wednesdays, at 9am and again at 7pm, on 147.135. The BEARS meet at 7pm, on the second Tuesday of the month at the County EOC in Rockledge. Talk-in frequency is 147.135. Our meetings are open, but you must have valid identification and you must sign -in at the front desk, so come a little early. If you have any questions, please give me a call: 264-2492.
Please remember that Volunteer Emergency Communicators are a big part of the total Homeland Security effort. When Ed and I ask for volunteers, we're not asking for a whole day, just an hour or two, so maybe another volunteer can take a lunch break or something. Please consider helping us get the message out at these Public Service and Awareness events. Thank you.
Stephanie Phillips, K4MVO
President, BEARS Inc.
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