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
Anyone needing information about OCEC/RACES, please contact the Radio Officer Michael - KD2DVC at [email protected]
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Standard Operating Guidelines |
Description |
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SERVICE PLAN |
This part outlines the organization and activation protocol of the RACES team. |
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STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES |
Here you will find the "job descriptions" of the staff, message handling and response guidelines. |
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FIELD OPERATING LOCATIONS |
Maps and descriptions of possible operating locations, field EOC's hospitals, JIC, etc. |
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DESIGNATED REPEATERS |
Descriptions, access codes of RACES repeater network. |
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PACKET OPERATING GUIDE |
Packet system description and usage in Oswego County. |
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SKYWARN OPERATING GUIDE |
Severe weather operation and reports to the National Weather Service. |
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ACTIVATED NET PROLOGUE |
For use by net control operators of activated RACES nets. |
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ICS FORM 205 |
Frequency and use assignment form. |
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ICS FORM 309 |
Operator and Net Control log sheet modified for Oswego County needs. |
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FORM ICS-213, OSWEGO VERSION |
Oswego County Standard Message Form based on the 213 structure. |
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NIMS/FEMA FORM 213 |
Standard FEMA message form |
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ARRL/NTS MESSAGE FORM |
Standard message form used by ARES groups. |
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Update RACES NET PROLOGUE_2017 |
On the air meeting VHF Net Prologue |
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION |
RACES Membership Application |