AUXCOM- Amateur Radio

The Whitley County Emergency Management Agency is comprised of various specialized teams responsible for providing various services and programs to ensure the responsiveness of our county. 
 
Auxillary Communication (AUXCOMM), formally known as Radio Amateurs Communication Emergency Services (RACES), is comprised of local amateur radio operators who are available during emergencies to relay emergency messages to the required receivers. 
 
They are usually placed within the emergency shelters and the local hospital to make sure that they have direct contact with the Whitley County Emergency Operations Center.