ACS is a program created by government to supplement its emergency
communications with professional, unpaid staff. ACS is not a ham
radio club, but is part of local government and operates under the
authority of the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services (DES).
ACS supports any and all government public service communications
systems in the event of failure, overload or other problems that might
jeopardize their usefulness
ACS provides emergency communications between the county and its
jurisdictions, county and city governments and neighboring county
governments.
ACS may provide communications support using amateur radio, cellular
and regular phones, computers, e-mail, facsimile, internet, microwave,
public service radio (police, fire, law enforcement), satellite,
television, and video-conference systems; as well as field and
in-office support of personnel, in order to maintain the highest
possible level of staff and equipment readiness.
