OCSD RACES

OCRACES Membership

OCRACES personnel are Orange County Sheriff's Department Mutual Aid Bureau Professional Services Responders (PSRs). They are expected to register for meetings or other scheduled events on the OCSD InTime Calendar and to record their other hours of OCRACES activity (including nets) on the OCSD InTime Requests (Activity/+ Request), to meet the OCSD PSR hourly requirements.

OCRACES personnel must possess at least portable (and preferably mobile) radios programmed to operate on OCRACES 2-meter and 70-centimeter repeaters.

OCRACES personnel are expected to report for duty during any unscheduled call-up by the Orange County Sheriff's Department Emergency Management Division, Mutual Aid Bureau, or Emergency Communications Bureau/Control One. During a disaster, personnel are expected first to ensure the well-being of their families before reporting for duty.

OCRACES personnel shall not self-activate. AlertOC shall be used to inform members of a possible or actual deployment. Members shall monitor the Primary OCRACES 2-meter repeater immediately after receiving the alert message. Once a net-control operator has been established, members shall check in with their availability and continue to monitor for additional information.

OCRACES personnel shall monitor the Primary OCRACES 2-meter repeater immediately after becoming aware of an actual or possible disaster (such as a strong earthquake) within the County and await further information or status.

OCRACES personnel must pass FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800 courses.

To retain certification, OCRACES personnel are expected to attend at least 75 percent of all regular and staff meetings, to participate in at least 75 percent of all drills, exercises, simulated disasters, and other training sessions, and to check into at least 75 percent of all OCRACES nets during the year. To retain certification, OCRACES personnel are also expected to report for duty for at least 75 percent of all call-outs for disasters or scheduled events during the year.

OCRACES personnel may belong to another RACES organization, but must give first priority to OCRACES during activations.

OCRACES personnel are expected to adhere to all FCC Rules and Regulations, and to conduct themselves in a manner befitting certified public-safety communicators. They shall take pride in using excellent operating procedures at all times, whether or not during a RACES drill or event.

OCRACES personnel are expected to show a desire to help others, to learn from other personnel, and to train other personnel. They must exhibit an interest in and aptitude for handling emergency communications.

OCRACES personnel are expected to maintain their radio equipment in excellent operating condition, and to know thoroughly all functions of their equipment and the equipment in the RACES Room at the Emergency Operations Center. OCRACES personnel are also expected to maintain their duty bags and first-aid kits to be ready for virtually any type of activation. Furthermore, OCRACES personnel are expected to acquire PSR uniforms in accordance with OCSD Mutual Aid Bureau prescribed requirements for PSRs or Reserve Deputies, and to present a professional public-safety appearance when on duty.

OCRACES Roster (password required)