The Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS) is a team of licensed and trained amateur radio volunteers who provide emergency radio communications. We are Renton residents and have a variety of backgrounds. RECS members are all registered State of Washington Emergency Workers, have passed background checks, and completed FEMA training. | The RECS operates under the direction of the City of Renton Office of Emergency Management, which is part of Renton Fire & Emergency Services. We operate using the Incident Command System in compliance with the National Incident Management System. The RECS is an official ARES and RACES team and is a registered Fire Corps program. |