| What is ACSThe Alternate Communications System (ACS) is a program created by the government's disaster and emergency management office to supplement its emergency communications with unpaid staff. The ACS combines and maximizes the readiness and effective use of part time communications resources; e.g., RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service,) ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service,) CAP (Civil Air Patrol,) MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System,) Special Emergency Radio Service, Citizens Band, including REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team,) and others. Skilled and dedicated people, licensed and unlicensed, can be recruited to serve in one or more of four categories: administrative, management, technical and operations. | |
