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Amador County Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS)

Amador County Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) is comprised of volunteer, registered Disaster Service Workers attached to the Amador County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services. Our mission is to provide auxiliary communications support and services to Amador County government agencies in the event of a disaster or communications emergency.

We can provide amateur radio emergency communications, operation of conventional land-mobile radio, phone, and fax services, and support for the new RoadRunnR Portable Advisory Radio System. We have a fully-equipped communications trailer with government VHF and amateur HF, VHF, and UHF capabilities.

Our members are also enrolled in ARES, a non-government emergency communications organization that supports the American Red Cross and other non-government disaster response organizations.

We participate in county disaster exercises, and our volunteers, through their membership in the Amador County Amateur Radio Club, provide primary communications for major public service events in Amador County.

Auxiliary Communications Services (ACS) Plan : This plan provides for volunteer professional communications specialist, administrators, and Amateur Radio operators for essential communications during events or periods of national, state or local emergency, declared or undeclared, and for all requisite training and familiarization.

Internet Alerts:

To receive emergency email notifications from the county, sign up here.

Local Sources of Public Information:

Check out the Amador County website .
Listen to KVGC 1340 AM radio (formerly Hometown Radio) or check out their website.
Read the Ledger-Dispatch Newspaper or check out their website.
Check out the Cal Fire website for current fire information or call the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit recorded information line at (530) 647-5218.
Check out the InciWeb - Incident Information System website for current fire information.
Check out Amador County Public Works website for current county road information.
Check out the Cal Trans website for current highway information.
Check out the California Highway Patrol website for traffic incident information.

Emergency Alert System (EAS):

The primary EAS radio station for Amador County is KFBK 1530 AM.
The secondary station is KSTE 650 AM or KGBY 92.5 FM.

RoadRunnR Emergency Advisory Radio System: Through this portable radio system public safety officials can now broadcast messages to the motoring public via 530 AM radio. Listeners receive up to the minute reports, alerts and instructions that make these broadcasts invaluable, especially when disaster strikes. The RoadRunnR will be used for both emergencies and local special events. Look for roadside signs that direct motorists to tune the radio to 530 AM.

Foreign Language Speakers: 911 and other social service and law enforcement agencies offer communications in many foreign languages. For 911, dispatchers can link you to knowledgeable speakers in a three-way call for help to solve problems.

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