Snohomish County RACES (a part of the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management) has changed its name to Snohomish County ACS (Auxiliary Communications Service). This change is largely administrative but will allow the organization to be more versatile and protect the group from any unfavorable future FCC redefinition of the RACES service.

Snohomish County ACS will keep the WA7DEM call sign.

ACS Meetings

The monthly meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at 1900 hrs at the DEM Offices.

ERC Net

ERC Net every Tuesday, 20:00 hrs, 146.920, - (minus) offset, Tone: 123.0 (The Granite Falls or "92" repeater)

Operating Frequencies

146.920     - (minus) offset, Tone: 123.0     Granite Falls Repeater     Resource and weekly net

224.380     - (minus) offset, Tone: 103.5     Marysville Repeater        Command net.

442.975     + (plus) offset, Tone: 103.5        Clearview (Snohomish) Repeater         Tactical net as avaiable.

444.200     + (plus) offset, Tone: 103.5        Fire Trail Repeater           Alternate 70 cm repeater.

146.780     - (minus) offset, Tone: 103.5      Lynnwood Repeater          Alternate 2 meter repeater.

Simplex Frequencies and tones used when needed

52.450     Pl 100.0

144.46     Pl 123.0

446.500   Pl 103.5

224.640

Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) DSTAR

Snohomish County has the first wide coverage DSTAR repeater system in Washington state. The system went online in July 2009 and will be improving over time. Click here for complete information.

Authorized ACS Jackets, Hats, and Patches

Our source for ACS authorized jackets, hats, and patches is Bonnie Rosco. She has a Web page dedicated to us.
Phone: 425-273-0064
E-mail: bonnie@cozzzyuptoo.com (yes, there are three "z" in the name).
Web site: http://cozzzyup.com/races.html

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Requirements

All members need to pass the following courses to meet the NIMS requirements. The courses and tests are available on the Internet at the addresses shown:

• IS 100.a, Introduction to Incident Command System http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is100a.asp

• IS 200.a, Basic Incident Command System http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is200a.asp

• IS 700.a, National Incident Management System, An Introduction http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700a.asp

You will need to register so that the system can keep track of you and issue your completion certificate.

Snohomish County ACS Providing timely, reliable, and accurate backup emergency communications.   Snohomish County ACS 3509 109th St SW (Paine Field DEM Office) Everett, WA 98204 425-423-7635