Participant Info email

Hello Everyone!
Below are important remniders and event info (some changes this year so make sure you take a few minutes and read through!)
We have added a top notch safety plan to our event so please arrive early to accommodate these procedures to enter grounds.
First, REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. No walk-ins on event day will be permitted. You must have registered to participate. No transfer of tickets allowed. If you need to cancel you may email [email protected]
(Here's the meanie part: Anyone attempting to sneak into event or stairwell without proper participant wristband will be removed and banned from the event.)
Tower Of The Americas is located at:
739 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78205
PARKING:
Main parking lot is off Cesar Chavez and is limited and fills fast so plan to get there early! All other parking is fend-for-yourself. Please allot enough time to find parking and make it to check-in on time.
CHECK-IN:

• Check-in opens at 6am and closes at 720am. Late check-in is not allowed. No exceptions.
• Any unclaimed trlibute tags at 720 will be handed to our registered climbers on the back-up list.
• Photo ID is required for all participants to check in. Minors may check-in with parent/guardian. FF's and LEO's please bring proof of profession should you have it as random FF and LEO participants may be checked for validity (full issue gear may suffice).
• You must check-in and have participant (or Guest, see below) wristband to enter the grounds

GUESTS:

• All guests must check-in at the Guest check-in tables. Photo ID required for all guests to check in. Minors may check in with their parent/guardian ID. Guests will receive a guest wristband to enter the grounds.
• Guests must follow all the security rules listed below as well.

SECURITY: (IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ!)

• You must have a participant (or guest) check-in wristband to enter the grounds. Photo ID must be presented by all to receive their wristband. This includes minors. Minors may be accompanied by their parent/guardian for check-in.
• Please limit bags or purses brought onto the grounds. Please limit beverages brought in as well. All bags and purses must be cleared and tagged by security upon entering the grounds. Please try to limit to just gear bags if possible. Please allot enough time for security check.
• All volunteers, vendors, group-support, etc will need to check-in at the Security Check-in table.
• All guests will have access to grounds and to the restrooms. Only participants are allowed in the stairwell and into tower.
• NO BAGS, BACKPACKS, PACKS, CAMELBACKS, CARRIERS, ETC allowed in Tower. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
• If you see anything suspicious please notify a security (wearing tags) or committee member (red shirt) immediately.

FIREARMS:

• NO CIVILIAN FIREARMS PERMITTED ON GROUNDS.
• Firearms may be carried by Law Enforcement or Military who are in FULL GOVT ISSUED UNIFORM ONLY. All firearms must be in secured position and secured in a duty-issued holster. Long rifles must be both secured/strapped to back side and magazine REMOVED.
• No firearm may be handheld by participants or guests at any time during event.

ADDITIONAL:

• Group Firefighter and Then entire First Responder participant photo at approximately 720am. Please be attired and ready (announcement will be made).
• Opening ceremony begins at 745/800am. Silence and respect during all ceremonial proceedings.
• Bell Tolls and climb begins at 846am. Please be prepared to climb at 835.
• As always, elevators are ONLY reserved for Firefighters and first responders in full gear and/or those with a tribute tag. Firefighters in full gear carrying tribute tags get first priority. All other participants must use second stair location for decent unless pre-authorized (elderly, disabled, etc).
• No photos/video are allowed inside stairwell until 3rd floor level.
• Shirts will be for sale at the event for $20 donation and bracelets for $5. Items are first come-first serve and we anticipate to sell out once again so please get them early. Proceeds from this years event will benefit Rotary Firefighter's Home.

A couple more things of note:

• This is NOT a race, nor competitive. "Racing" is not allowed nor will be tolerated. This is a memorial with moments of silence throughout the event. Please pause in your climb and on grounds during these times (bells will toll). Anyone caught racing will be dismissed from the climb.
• All civilians must particpate in the civilian group. Firefighters carrying tribute tags must enter first for time to complete their tribute for their fallen. Spouses must climb in their appropriate category for first climb entrance. (Dont worry, many people become friends this way and climb each year together. You may meet up with your spouse/partner between climbs.)
• Order of entrance will be Firefighters, Law Enforcement, EMS, Military, and then civilian.
• Please be respectful of firefighters during their climb. This is a heartfelt endeavor for all first responders and firefighters most of all. Please be careful to not be overzealous in your interactions with first responders during their climbs. (A firefighter paused or sitting in their climb may not be in need of your assistance as much as they are having a personal moment in which should be respected.) Although show of support is appreciated we ask that you respect being a part of something so personal to these men and women and allow them their space during their climb. Understand that for those in gear sweating and tiredness is part of their tribute to their fallen brethren. Posted volunteers are positioned in stairwell should you think someone may need assistance.
• We also ask that you please refrain from loud voices, singing, or disturbances during the climb.
• Please stay for the closing ceremony for our honor bell proceedings for our fallen.
• We also appreciate any assistance for "tear down". Please just find a committee shirt and ask how you can help!

We currently have over 500 first responders and over 50 different agencies attending our evemt.
Please feel free to bring your dept/agency patch for our patch boards. To see a current list of patches we have please follow the link and look at the Patch Board document.
http://sanantonio110.com/sa110-statements-and-docs.html
Please attend our Afterparty!
SA110 is hosting the SA911, the best 9/11 brotherhood bash in San Antonio. Join us for music, beer, food, and brotherhood. 11am-5pm.
SA911 Brotherhood Brew Bash (Blood, Sweat, & Beers)
Held at Alamo Beer Company in their beer garden.
202 Lamar St, San Antonio, TX 78202
SA110 pint glasses will be for available with $1 off refills. Limited number available, first come first serve. Food trucks on site with up to 50% off for all firefighters.
Come drink a beer to celebrate our brotherhood and another successful ttribute to our fallen.
please visit and peruse our super-duper awesome website for information before contacting the committee these last few days.
Thank you for being a part of our SA110 family and for your tribute to our fallen. We will see you bright and early, okay, dark and early, Sunday morning.
Thank you,
San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb
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