Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

The mission of Fort Worth RACES:

1. Provide Skywarn trained, amateur radio operators, (spotters), when activated by the National Weather Service. These spotters will obtain and disseminate severe weather observations, warnings and other “ground truths” to the National Weather Service, Emergency Management and other served agencies, using designated amateur radio communications nets on a county wide basis.
2. Provide trained and vetted amateur radio operators to provide communications and support functions when requested by the Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management in support of any mission.

The mission of Tarrant County ARES:

1. To serve as a key coordinating point for amateur radio operators in Tarrant county who want to volunteer their equipment, knowledge, experience and other resources in an emergency or public service event.

Our Primary duties are to provide "Ground Truth" to the National Weather Service during severe weather in Fort Worth/Tarrant County. To keep our communications skills and equipment in top shape we also provide Communications and Logistics support to many public service entities, including The Cowtown Marathon, American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Alzheimers Association and many other groups who can benefit from our communications capabilties. We are also provide communications support and additional man power at the request of the Office of Emergency Management/Fire Department for any mission our vetted members are qualified for.

RACES is open to FCC Licensed Amateur Radio Operators only.