Oklahoma County Emergency REACT Team 2620

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: [How do I apply for membership?]
A: [Click on the Contact section and contact our President or Vice President for more information. You will also find an application at the top of Contact page.  You can print this form out and mail it to us with your background checks.  For more information, click on the Contact link.]

Q: [What does REACT do?]
A:

Thank you for wanting to learn more about REACT, our history, and what we offer to you as a future member.

In short, our main functions in the Central Oklahoma area are:

1. To serve your community by volunteering.
2. Traffic control during parades, marathons, and events
3. Assist law enforcement and emergency management agencies wherever needed
4. Communications at different events, such as Special Olympics
5. Weather spotters for the City of Moore (Emergency Management volunteer)
(Click here to see staff)  (Click here for more information)
6. Hazmat first responders and damage assessment for the City of Moore (Moore EM)
7. Attend our regular monthly meeting and or Board meeting (if you are a Board member)
8. Have fun while serving the public and keeping everyone safe!
9. Attend training when available (EM. Hazmat, Weather, Communications, First Aid, etc.)
10. Command Post operations during emergencies
11. Security perimeter and crowd control during events (fireworks, etc)

Here is some more information from REACT International:
www.reactintl.org

REACT OBJECTIVES  

  1. To assist in any emergency by furnishing radio communications in cooperation with authorities and other volunteer organizations.
  2. To practice and encourage operating excellence through skilled communications techniques. 
  3. To maintain equipment at peak efficiency and operate in accordance with all government regulations.
  4. To advise the public on correct, effective use of CB Emergency Channel 9.

REACT COOPERATION  

Teams participate in their communities' disaster preparedness plans through cooperative agreements with the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and the National Weather Service. Full text of these agreements are available for reading below, by clicking on the appropriate icon for each agency. 

In addition, REACT International is a participating member of National VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters). Many of our State Council organizations and local Teams are also members of their State or sub-state chapters of VOAD. 

REACT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS  

REACT LEADERSHIP  

Since 1962, REACT has been the leader in public service radio. We have earned the U.S. Presidential Volunteer Action Award. Now you can be part of our prestigious international organization.

JOIN REACT NOW  

More REACT volunteers are needed to ensure everyone gets help when needed. Every emergency call requires a monitor to succeed. It's as simple as that. For more information on how to join Oklahoma County Emergency REACT Team 2620, click on the Contact section on the left side of the page.