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REACT International (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team)

Organization:
Facility Type: Info/Hotline
Status: Open

Address:
5210 Auth Road #403

Suitland, MD 20746

Region:
County/Parish:



Main/General Business Number: (310) 316-2900
Website: http://www.reactintl.org/public/index.asp


Mission: We will provide public service communications to individuals, organizations, and government agencies to save lives, prevent injuries, and give assistance wherever and whenever needed.

We will strive to establish a monitoring network of trained volunteer citizen-based communicators using any and all available means to deliver the message.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

REACT Objectives

1. To assist in any emergency by furnishing radio communications in cooperation with authorities and other volunteer organizations.
2. To practice and encourage operating excellence through skilled communications techniques.
3. To maintain equipment at peak efficiency and operate in accordance with all government regulations.
4. To advise the public on correct, effective use of CB Emergency Channel 9.

REACT Cooperation
Teams participate in their communities' disaster preparedness plans through cooperative agreements with the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and the National Weather Service. Full text of these agreements are available for reading below, by clicking on the appropriate icon for each agency.

In addition, REACT International is a participating member of National VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters). Many of our State Council organizations and local Teams are also members of their State or sub-state chapters of VOAD.

REACT Membership Benefits
Receive the REACTer Magazine
Authorized to wear REACT apparel
Authorized to use REACT ID materials
Training Materials
Insurance Coverage (Group Liability)
Regional, National and International Activities

REACT Leadership
Since 1962, REACT has been the leader in public service radio. We have earned the US Presential Volunteer Action Award. Now you can be part of our prestigious International Organization.

Join REACT Now!
More REACT Volunteers are needed to ensure everyone gets help when needed. Every emergency call requires a monitor to succeed. It's as simple as that. For more information on how to join REACT, send an e-mail to REACT International, Inc. at our headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.

VOAD Roles:

-Provides emergency communication facilities for other agencies through its national network of Citizen Band radio operators and volunteer teams.

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FACEBOOK-
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=2204726211

*~*~*~*~*~ BLOG *~*~*~*~*~
Current REACT News and Information From The Blog
http://www.reactintl.org/blog/

Info Source/Changes:

Created At: Tue May 05 01:59:19 +0000 2009
Updated At: Sun Apr 04 21:43:04 +0000 2010
Updated By: DNug


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