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 Founded
in 1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a public
service provided by a reserve (volunteer) communications group within
government agencies in times of extraordinary need. During periods
of RACES activation, certified unpaid personnel are called upon to
perform many tasks for the government agencies they serve. Although
the exact nature of each activation will be different, the common
thread is communications.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) provides planning guidance, technical assistance, and funding
for establishing a RACES organization at the state and local government
level. A comprehensive RACES manual, Guidance for Radio Amateur
Civil Emergency Service, is available on the FEMA
Web site.
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The
Sheriff’s Office is working on our ID
cards, within a few weeks we should see some
of the cards.
I know this sounds like a joke to many of you
but sooner or later it will happen.
Jerry, WA6ONA
Madera County RACES Radio Officer
March
2007 Report
On December 9th at approximately 0745 hours in the morning an unannounced disaster drill was held. Nine persons from the mountain area were called for the disaster training along with various Madera County agencies. Three responded to the CDF fire station on highway 49 in Ahwahnee to provide communications in support of the drill. Thanks to those operators that were able to respond. A hospital drill is planned for this spring. Don’t just stay home waiting for a call but do have your equipment standing by for that day your phone rings.
RACES Coordinator
Jerry, WA6ONA
December 2005 Report
There will be drill in early December, requiring six + operators to man a shelter, command center staging area etc. There will be minimal communications with most of the drill being a table-top exercise. You must be registered as a RACES member in Madera County, if you are interested in working this drill sent me an e-mail (wa6ona@w6bw.org). If you have limited experience in emergency drills I will place you with a more experienced operator.
Jerry WA6ONA
Radio Officer, Madera County
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Jerry
Thompson, WA6ONA
