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V11. STATE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN FOR: <br /> RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICES (RACES): <br /> A. AUTHORITIES <br /> 1. FEDERAL <br /> • Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations, <br /> Part 97, Subpart F <br /> • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) CPG 1-6 <br /> 2. STATE <br /> • Florida Statutes, Chapter 252 <br /> • Executive Order Number 80-29 <br /> • State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; <br /> B. PURPOSE OF PLAN <br /> The purpose of the State Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services(RACES) <br /> Communications Plan is to establish a command, control, and administrative <br /> network, serving the State of Florida through the sixty-seven (67) counties. <br /> The State RACES communications network will function in accordance with <br /> the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) Rules and Regulations, <br /> Part 97, Subpart F - Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services. <br /> C. DEFINITIONS <br /> 1. Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM) <br /> The FDEM the responsible state agency for carrying out the provision <br /> of the State Emergency Management Act; for preparing plans and <br /> programs for emergency management; and, for directing and <br /> controlling communication systems during pending or actual <br /> emergencies, as required by state law. <br /> 2. State RACES Officer <br /> The State RACES Officer is designated by the Director of FDEM and <br /> coordinates RACES activities within the State of Florida and with <br /> Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex VII - Page 21 <br />