R.A.C.E.S. of Sedgwick County Officers
Current club officers. Report corrections to the Secretary or contact the Admin.
Radio Officer
Roger *KAØRT* Teachman
Role: Head of RACES
Duties: Leads the RACES group and is ultimately responsible for operations, readiness, compliance, and coordination with served agencies. Sets priorities, approves activation decisions, and ensures the team operates within FCC rules and local emergency management structure.
EOC Officer
Mark *KCØFGP* Spaulding
Role: Emergency Operations Center Liaison
Duties: Manages RACES operations within the EOC. Coordinates communications between RACES operators and emergency management staff. Ensures message flow, situational reporting, and integration with the Incident Command System.
HF Officer
Mike *KBØGWK* Mcelroy
Role: High Frequency Communications Lead
Duties: Oversees HF operations for regional and statewide communications. Maintains HF equipment, frequency plans, and propagation readiness. Ensures long-range communication capability when local infrastructure fails.
Safety Officer
James *KDØGJY* Bise
Role: Operational Safety Lead
Duties: Monitors and promotes safety during training, activations, and deployments. Identifies hazards, enforces safe operating practices, and ensures compliance with applicable safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
Hospital Officer
Jim *KØWWS* Hand
Role: Healthcare Facility Communications Liaison
Duties: Coordinates amateur radio support for hospitals and healthcare facilities. Maintains relationships with facility leadership and ensures communications capability during drills and real-world incidents.
Portable Operations Officer
Rodney *WØREM* McDaniel
Role: Field Deployment and Portable Systems Lead
Duties: Oversees portable, mobile, and rapid-deployment communications assets. Manages go-kits, trailers, antennas, and field setups to ensure reliable off-grid operations.
Training Officer
Brandon *KDØHTI* Trube
Role: Training and Readiness Coordinator
Duties: Develops and manages training programs, exercises, and qualification standards. Tracks member readiness and ensures operators are proficient in procedures, equipment, and ICS integration.
Trustee
Roger *KAØRT* Teachman
Role: FCC Station License Trustee
Duties: Holds legal responsibility for the club station license. Ensures compliance with FCC regulations, proper station identification, and authorized use of frequencies and equipment.
Web Admin
Brandon *KDØHTI* Trube
Role: Website and Digital Systems Administrator
Duties: Manages the RACES website and online systems. Maintains content, access controls, and operational updates. Ensures timely dissemination of information to members and served agencies.
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