HomeMy WebLinkAboutUse of RACES by Civil Defense 1964 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CD_2 OFFICE OF DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF
Date April 13, 196
TO: All Civil Defense Directors
FROM: George W. Busby, Director
SUBJECT: Operational Use of RACES
It appears that some confusion exists about when the Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency Service can be used by Civil Defense.
The Federal Communications Commission Rules specify that this
is a supplementary Civil Defense communications system and
can be used at any time the Civil Defense Director concerned
authorizes it. Further, any communications pertaining to
the safety and welfare of people and property can be transmitted
at any time.
Natural disasters in other parts of the world furnish an ideal
training situation for RACES operators because such activities
generate record traffic which must be handled under emotional
and technical stress. In case there is any doubt concerning
permissible communications on a RACES network, please refer
to Part 97.25 (formerly 12.25 of the FCC Rules. These are
contained in OCD Advisory Bulletin No. 122.