Our mission is to establish and maintain the leadership and organizational infrastructure necessary to provide radio communications in support of emergency management entities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia RACES, Inc., strives to enhance the reliability, quality, and professionalism of Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service personnel through the establishment of stringent training and performance standards, policies, procedures, management of, and supervision of amateur radio operators registered with the organization who may be activated to provide communications on behalf of the served agencies and clients requesting our voluntary assistance.

Our organization pledges a commitment to preparedness and service in protection of public health, safety and welfare by encouraging innovative leadership and individual responsibility which enhances the reliability and excellence of amateur radio emergency communications. We motivate amateur radio operators to excel in all facets of emergency communications and recognize those who exemplify our RACES philosophy.