Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service - R.A.C.E.S.
As part of the Federal Communication Commission's 47 CFR 97.407 Subpart E, Emergency Management maintains a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Volunteer Team. The purpose of this disaster volunteer team is to provide a critical back-up communication tool to support our community in times of dire need or in the event of an emergency which necessitates invoking the President's War Emergency Powers Act.
- Radio Officer: Roger Teachman
- Safety Officer: James Bise
- EOC Officer: Mark Spaulding
- Training Officer: Brandon Trube
- Hospital Officer: Jim Hand
- Portable Operations Officer: Rodney McDaniel
- HF Officer: Mike McElroy
R.A.C.E.S. meets Tuesday evenings at the Emergency Operations Center and performs radio checks on Sundays.
Apply to be a R.A.C.E.S. Team Member
If you possess an Amateur Radio License and you're interested in joining our R.A.C.E.S. team, you can Apply here at our Public Safety Volunteer Management Tool SGReDI.
