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Amateur RadioRadio Communications

The field of emergency managment has many opportunities for people skilled in radio communications. While for some people amateur radio is a hobby, for others they also use their knowlege to support emergency responders when ordinary communication methods don't work.

If you are involved in amateur radio, or you'd like to be, several groups in Whatcom County would welcome your participation.

Auxilary Communications Service

Several law enforcement agencies in Whatcom County have an Auxilary Communications Service (ACS) unit in their departments. These volunteers work closely with emergency responders as communications experts. They are involved in the design and operation of agency communications vehicles and can provide incident specific dispatching during major events.

Find out about Whatcom County Sheriff's Office ACS at their website: www.WhatcomACS.org

Whatcom Emergency Communication Group

WECG (previously RACES) supports emergency communications including Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue. You can find out more about WECG at their website: www.wecg.org.

 

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