1. N5TIM Emergency Communications Dallas County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Council

2. N5TIM Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Member Cities Coppell SachseRichardsonGarland University Park Dallas County DallasRowlett Collin County Tarrant County - - denotes Liaison link Chairman At Large Irving

3. N5TIM  Created in 1952 primarily to serve in civil defense emergencies, RACES provides essential communications and warning links to supplement State and local government assets during emergencies. As defined in the rules, RACES is a radiocommunication service, provided by volunteer licensed amateurs, designed to provide emergency communications to local or state civil-preparedness agencies.  Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Website www.CloudCowboy.net Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. RACES Information

4. N5TIM  Dallas RACES established in early 70’s for Dallas County. Most Dallas County muncipalities followed suit within the next several years.  All cities units are also Dallas County units now consisting of approximately 400 appointees.  An estimated 60-70% have received Skywarn training yearly.  An estimated 60-70% have received Skywarn training yearly.  A cadre of highly trained communicators/technicians who can get a station on the air and communicate under the most difficult conditions. Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. RACES Information

5. N5TIM  Radio Officer of each City group is a member of the Council  Council Chairman appointed at large  Liaisons from outside Dallas County contribute to and disseminate council items  Emergency Coordinators/Managers Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Membership

6. N5TIM  Quarterly Meetings  Meetings held at participating City EOC’s or civic area on a rotational basis.  Emergency Coordinator/Manager invited to all meetings.  Special guests invited for specific topics Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Meetings

7. N5TIM  Policy making  Standardization across city teams  Common alert mechanisms  Joint Training  Issue Resolution  County wide issues  Mutual Aid Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Functions

8. N5TIM  D/FW Hospital Council  Department of Public Safety  National Weather Service – Fort Worth  Local Media  other  etc Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Operational Relationships

9. N5TIM Carrollton - Don Thomas, KA1CWM Coppell - Don Thomas, KA1CWM Dallas, City of - Johnny Davis, K5JD Dallas County - Johnny Davis, K5JD Dallas County - Johnny Davis, K5JD Garland - John Galvin, N5TIM Irving - Billy Geer, KA5OZC Mesquite - Rob Ashmore, KA5SNM Richardson - Bud Walton, K5HW Rowlett - Bill Reynolds, K8DNE Sachse - Glen Geen, KD5PXO University Park - Stan Roth, WA6RLL Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Dallas County RACES Radio Officers

10. N5TIM  Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual http://www.cloudcowboy.net/CCRM_PDF/CCRM-2005.pdf  National Weather Service – Fort Worth http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/ Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Reference Information

11. N5TIM  The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve.  In Dallas County, most ARES members are also RACES appointees and operate in non-declared emergency situations. Dallas County R.A.C.E.S. Council Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

12. N5TIM Dallas County R.A.C.E.S.  Johnny H. Davis, K5JD Dallas County/City Dallas County/City R.A.C.E.S. Radio Officer R.A.C.E.S. Radio Officer  972-231-9820Home  972-690-8500Office  972-839-0108Cell  972-593-9134Pager  k5jd@arrl.netemail k5jd@arrl.net