Sachse N5SAC

Welcome

The Sachse Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, RACES, and Sachse Amateur Radio Emergency Service, ARES, were formed in the early spring of 2002, a testament to our community's resilience. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was established in the spring of 1995, almost two years after the Mother's Day tornado on May 9, 1993.

 What is now known as the Mother's Day tornado in 1993 caused extensive property damage to the communities of Sachse and Wylie. One person lost his life when the tornado dropped a neighboring trailer home on top of his, and he was trapped beneath the wreckage. The tornado approached quickly, and because the city had no system, there was no way to warn the community adequately.

 Shortly after the Mother's Day tornado in 1993, Sachse city officials began an active campaign to be prepared should such a disaster strike again. The outdoor emergency warning systems were installed. The city recruited the assistance of the Garland Amateur Radio Civil Emergency Service to provide specially trained amateurs to operate the EOC during severe weather, chemical spills, and other emergencies.

 You may read more about Sachse RACES in our Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which can be found in this website's 'Reading Room' section. The late SOP version is 3.3 (posted Nov 11, 2024).



UPDATE! 02-14-2025: We are excited to announce the formation of a new group, ARES/RACES of Sachse, Dallas County,  under the Call sign N5SAC. This group is dedicated to supporting the City of Sachse in emergency communications. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Members and co-sponsors, Fire Chief Marty Wade, and our emergency manager, Annalyst Kyle Potraza KJ5ALM


If you would like more detailed information about Sachse RACES, we encourage you to explore our Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in the Reading Room section of this website.