What is RACES?

If you'd like to help out with Dallas area events for the FIFA World Cup, please create an account at https://texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org/  and give consent to a background check. Remember, you need to click on "Dallas County MRC," and then join the organization "Metro Volunteer Response Team," if you want to find out about local volunteer opportunities. The MVRT is a consortium of several local organizations that need help from ham operators.

The link's from David's July 2025 presentation on training resources are located here. 

The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service is an organization of licensed amateur radio operators who volunteer their time and equipment to provide supplemental communication to local, county and state governments in times of emergency or natural disaster. RACES Nets are authorized by the Federal Communications Commission per Part 97, Subpart E and the local Emergency Management offices. A major function performed by RACES in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is providing information to the National Weather Service during periods of threatening or severe weather.

Dallas-area RACES nets are authorized by the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management, and the Federal Communications Commission per Part 97, Subpart E. Dallas County. The many cities in the area each have their own RACES organizations. Each organization is independent of the others. However, all belong to the Dallas Area RACES Council, cooperate in their basic requirements, and provide mutual aide and support.