RACES
Government & Politics abbreviation · Emergency Services
| Stands for | Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
RACES stands for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, an emergency services abbreviation.
Amateur radio service established under FCC rules in 1952, in which licensed operators provide emergency communications for government agencies during disasters. RACES operators are registered with and activated by civil defense or emergency management officials.
Example: The county EOC activated RACES operators to staff radios at the shelters.
Usage notes
RACES is governed by Part 97 of FCC rules. Many operators belong to both RACES and ARES. RACES operations can continue even if the President limits other amateur radio activity during a national emergency.
Related abbreviations
More emergency services abbreviations
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- PASS – Personal alert safety system
- PIO – Public information officer
- PPC – Public Protection Classification
- PPV – Positive pressure ventilation
- PSAP – Public safety answering point
- RIT – Rapid intervention team
- RNLI – Royal National Lifeboat Institution
- SAR – Search and rescue
- SCBA – Self-contained breathing apparatus
- SDS – Safety data sheet
- SOG – Standard operating guideline