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Dallas County REACT, Inc. is a Texas-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1967 as one of the original teams of REACT International. It historically monitored CB Radio Channel 9 from its downtown Dallas 'REACT Central' station (1970–1995) to relay emergency requests from motorists to police and fire departments, handling an estimated 560,000 calls over 25 years. The organization has since pivoted toward multi-band radio communications, operating amateur radio repeaters (W5DCR VHF/UHF and the K5JD VHF backup), GMRS repeaters on 462.600/462.675 MHz sited on downtown Dallas buildings, and APRS digipeaters. Approximately 45 current members (down from a 1970s peak of 350) include roughly 50% licensed amateur radio operators, all serving as unpaid volunteers.

The team's core physical asset is a deployable mobile command center consisting of a 32-foot Wells Cargo communications trailer fully wired with lighting, dual air conditioning, custom console, and a comprehensive multi-band radio stack (HF amateur, VHF/UHF amateur, GMRS, CB, Red Cross low-band, scanner, business-band, amateur television, and APRS-capable wireless computer systems). Supporting vehicles include a 2010 Ford F350 Crew Cab dually tow vehicle, a 1990 Chevrolet StepVan, and a hand-cranked antenna mast trailer capable of raising medium-weight base antennas to nearly 50 feet. The organization deploys approximately six times per year for non-emergency operations and supports the ARRL Field Day and HamCom amateur radio convention.

Revenue is derived from member dues ($35 annually plus $10 liability insurance), tax-deductible donations, and historically from operating a Texas Stadium concession booth (1977–1990) and charitable bingo operations (1988–2009), both since discontinued. Primary institutional relationships are mutual-aid partnerships with the Dallas Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Dallas Police and Fire Departments, Dallas County emergency management, and national affiliations with REACT International (parent) and the American Radio Relay League (first REACT Team affiliate globally, 1989).

Name

Non-Profit Emergency and Public Safety Organizations.

Legal name

Dallas County REACT, Inc.

Website

https://dallasreact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dallas County REACT is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit of approximately 45 volunteers that provides multi-band emergency and public-event radio communications support across Dallas County using amateur radio, GMRS, and CB infrastructure, partnering primarily with the American Red Cross and local emergency management agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Emergency Communications Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ), Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Emergency communications
• Volunteer radio services
• Amateur radio operations
• Mobile command center
• Disaster response support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Members pay annual dues ($20 per year historically, $35 currently) which go to REACT International as the organization covers local expenses through fundraising. Additional $10 liability insurance per year.
2. Charitable Bingo Operations: From 1988-2004, the team sponsored Charitable Bingo at North Dallas Bingo. In 2005, moved to Balch Springs Bingo and discontinued in December 2009. Bingo revenue previously allowed the team to discontinue the Texas Stadium concession booth in 1990.
3. Texas Stadium Concession Booth: From August 1977 through July 1990, the team operated a concession booth at Texas Stadium, with most of the team's annual budget derived from this source. Discontinued in 1990 when bingo revenue became sufficient.
4. Tax-Deductible Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) organization recognized in 1976, Dallas County REACT is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions from donors.
5. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support its mission of public service and emergency communications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dallas County REACT provides volunteer emergency and public safety radio communications support to government agencies, the American Red Cross, community event organizers, and the general public across Dallas County. Its core deployable offering is a self-sufficient mobile command center (a 32-foot communications trailer plus support vehicles) capable of operating on HF/VHF/UHF amateur, GMRS, CB, public safety, and business radio bands, backed by a county-wide GMRS and amateur radio repeater network. The organization supports approximately six non-emergency deployments per year plus disaster response and community event communications.

Product overview

Dallas County REACT is a nonprofit emergency and public safety organization focused on radio communications services rather than a technology product company. The organization provides community emergency communications support, operates a mobile command center (comprising a 32-foot communications trailer and 2010 Ford F350 tow vehicle), maintains amateur radio repeaters (W5DCR on VHF and UHF bands) and GMRS repeaters, and offers community service through event communications support. They do not offer software products or technology platforms in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Command Center Deployment Self-sufficient mobile communications center deployed to emergency sites or community events in Dallas County. Built on a 32-foot Wells Cargo trailer with dual roof-mounted air conditioners, custom console, lighting, and onboard power, equipped with HF amateur transceiver, Red Cross low-band transceiver, CB transceiver, scanner, dual-band amateur radio, business-band radio, two portable GMRS repeaters, amateur television equipment, and wireless computer capability with APRS operation support. Tow vehicle is a 2010 Ford F350 Crew Cab dually, with a 1990 Chevrolet StepVan as a support vehicle and an antenna mast trailer capable of raising medium-weight base antennas to nearly 50 feet unguyed.
• Emergency Communications Support Services Volunteer emergency and disaster-response radio communications support provided to the American Red Cross, Dallas Police Department, Dallas Fire Department, and local government emergency management agencies in Dallas County. Includes relay of emergency calls, RACES operations, mutual aid during disasters, and staffing of radio command centers in times of need.
• Community Event Communications Support On-site radio communications and safety monitoring support for community events and amateur radio gatherings, including assistance at the HamCom Amateur Radio Convention in Plano, Texas, hosting of ARRL's station W1AW at HamCom (1994), and annual participation in ARRL Field Day. The organization deploys for non-emergency operations about six times per year.
• Membership Program (Volunteer Membership) Annual volunteer membership in Dallas County REACT, Inc. at $35 per year in dues plus $10 per year in liability insurance. Members receive a unit number upon acceptance (voted by current members), access to team operations, eligibility to borrow GMRS radio equipment via the React Communications Corporation loan program, and the right to participate in approximately six non-emergency deployments per year plus community events such as ARRL Field Day and HamCom.
• Amateur Radio Repeater Network Access Access for licensed amateur radio operators to the Dallas County REACT repeater network, including the N5IAG 442.075 MHz UHF primary RACES repeater, the K5JD/W5DCR 146.960 MHz VHF backup repeater, the W5DCR-3 144.390 MHz APRS digipeater, and the W5DCR-2 445.975 MHz UHF APRS digipeater. Repeaters are located on downtown Dallas buildings for county-wide coverage.
• GMRS Repeater Network Service UHF FM GMRS repeater service operating on 462.600 MHz and 462.675 MHz, with repeaters located on downtown Dallas buildings to provide member-to-member communications throughout Dallas County and beyond. Owned and operated by React Communications Corporation (RCC) for the benefit of Dallas County REACT members and the public for emergency assistance requests.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Radio Relay League (ARRL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 1989National amateur radio organization. Dallas County REACT became the first REACT Team in the world with ARRL affiliation. Team achieved Special Service Club designation in October 1991. ARRL affiliation provides training resources, insurance, and recognition.
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)coreOthers · 1 January 1976IRS recognized REACT International and its affiliated teams (including Dallas County REACT) as charitable Section 501(c)(3) organizations in 1976. This designation exempts the organization from federal income tax and makes it eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
• REACT International, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 1967National parent organization of REACT teams. Dallas County REACT is a chartered team affiliated with REACT International. In 1976, REACT International received 501(c)(3) status, making Dallas County REACT and its members eligible for tax-deductible contributions.
• React Communications Corporation (RCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusteed nonprofit corporation that owns and operates the GMRS repeater system and amateur radio repeaters used by Dallas County REACT. RCC provides radio equipment loans to members who don't have their own GMRS equipment.
• Dallas Area Chapter of American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partnership for emergency response. Dallas County REACT maintains a close relationship and can help support staffing the Red Cross radio command center in times of need. The organization purchased a used mini-motor home from the Dallas Area Red Cross in 1986.
• Dallas Area Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership. In 1986, Dallas County REACT purchased a used mini-motor home from the Dallas Area Red Cross and converted it to a communications vehicle.
• HamCom Amateur Radio ConventionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual amateur radio convention held in Plano, Texas. Dallas County REACT has assisted with the convention and hosted ARRL's station W1AW at HamCom in 1994.
• ARRL Field DayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual amateur radio emergency preparedness exercise. Dallas County REACT participates in Field Day as part of community service and skills maintenance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross (Dallas Area Chapter): Primary disaster response partner of Dallas County REACT. Operates its own emergency communications functions and represents the institutional client whose radio command center DCR supports in times of need.
• American Radio Relay League (ARRL): National association for amateur radio operators in the U.S. Dallas County REACT holds ARRL's Special Service Club designation, and ARRL provides training, mutual aid, and the Field Day platform that constitutes a core operating context for DCR.

Direct peers

• Salvation Army SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network): Salvation Army's amateur radio volunteer network providing backup emergency communications for disaster response. Closely analogous operating model — nonprofit-backed volunteer radio operators supporting humanitarian response.
• Skywarn (National Weather Service storm spotters): NWS volunteer severe weather spotting program that relies on amateur radio networks for real-time storm reports. Operates in the same Dallas County severe-weather emergency response context as DCR.
• RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service): FEMA-affiliated amateur radio emergency communications program organized at the county level. RACES teams serve the same backup-comms role for government emergency management as Dallas County REACT's RACES-aligned operations.
• REACT International, Inc. National parent organization of REACT teams including Dallas County REACT. Operates the same volunteer emergency communications model across multiple U.S. and international teams and shares the 501(c)(3) umbrella structure.
• ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service): ARRL-sponsored field organization of licensed amateurs who volunteer emergency communications support. Operates the same volunteer amateur-radio emergency comms model as Dallas County REACT under the ARRL umbrella.
• Civil Air Patrol: U.S. Air Force auxiliary volunteer civilian organization providing emergency communications, search and rescue, and disaster relief support. Comparable as a federally-aligned volunteer emergency services organization with auxiliary communications functions.
• AUXCOMM (Auxiliary Communications): CISA-coordinated auxiliary emergency communications program supporting public safety agencies. Shares the trained-volunteer model for backup communications interoperability with DCR's mission.
• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team): FEMA-sponsored volunteer program training civilians in basic disaster response skills. CERT and REACT often operate in the same neighborhood-level emergency preparedness ecosystem with overlapping volunteer pools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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