Kalamazoo County R.A.C.E.S.

When All Else Fails

Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

KCR Staff

Lt. Paul Baker, Director, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
KZ8OEM, Paul is the Emergency Manager for Kalamazoo County. Paul is also the President of the Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA).   

Dave Schneider, OEM RACES Liaison, OEM Regional Planner
AB8DS, Dave is active with supporting the RACES group and coordinating efforts with OEM.

Art Snapper, County Emergency Coordinator and Radio Officer
NK8X, Art is the top RACES officer and directs RACES member activities for Kalamazoo County.

Hal Thomas, KCR Administrative Coordinator
N8HAL, Hal is responsible for administrative functions for RACES such as Policy and Procedures, Member Communications, Records and application processing.  Hal is also a Exec Board Member of the EOC and responsible for the Warnings and Communications annex.

Charlie Chapman, KCR Equipment Coordinator
KB8SFR, Charlie is responsible for RACES equipment and asset mangement. Charlie distributes equipment for training and assures that equipment is maintained and operational.  Charlie is also the 5th District EC and actively promotes regional support and coordination. Charlie is a very active volunteer for OEM.

Brian Perkins, KCR Operations Coordinator
KC8FZY, Brian is responsible for RACES operations both at the EOC and field deployment.  Brian oversees EOC radio room operations, he is backup Net Control for Skywarn and is a volunteer for OEM.

Dorman Wilson, KCR Training Coordinator
N8YNW, Dorman is responsible for KCR training programs for our members and works full time for Kalamazoo County with radio communications.