Provides health and welfare emergency communications during disasters or significant failures of telecommunication systems through a volunteer organization of amateur radio operators who are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) volunteers can be activated to provide alternative communications channels following a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community. There are currently 40 fixed RACES stations with the capability of deploying 15 mobile Command Centers stations throughout the State.