ARLINGTON COUNTY RACES





The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) was established under FCC regulations, as part of the Amateur Radio Service. The mission of RACES is to establish and maintain the leadership and organizational infrastructure necessary to provide Amateur Radio communications in support of emergency management entities throughout the United States.

In Arlington County, RACES may be employed during a variety of emergency/disaster situations when governmental communications systems are damaged or when additional communications are desired.

RACES develops emergency communications training to enhance the Emergency Support Function 2 (ESF2) communications capabilities of Arlington County government.

Arlington County RACES members are expected to satisfy certain training benchmarks on an annual basis.

Arlington County RACES members must undergo criminal background checks conducted by the Sheriff's Department in order to receive credentials to provide volunteer services for Arlington County Government, including the county's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

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