Which amateur stations may be operated under RACES rules?

RACES stands for the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. To operate under RACES rules, an amateur station must be explicitly registered and certified by the local civil defense organization, typically a local or state emergency management agency. Unlike ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service), which is organized by the ARRL and open to any amateur, RACES is a protocol defined by the FCC for civil defense purposes. It does not require an Extra class license or exclude Technicians, but it does strictly require official civil defense certification, not just compliance with technical standards.