REACT International, Inc. – Public Service Through Communications

REACT International, Inc. (REACT) – consists of Teams of Skilled Communications Volunteers – is a non-profit registered 501(c)3 organization. REACT has been monitoring the airwaves since 1962, and since its inception REACT volunteers have been providing a wide range of radio related services to the public.

REACT is a network of committed professionals with a desire to assist their communities in times of emergency or disaster. Our members provide their expertise when disasters strike and assist with augmenting local resources with the goal of accelerating relief efforts.

What is the modern REACT all about?

It is amazing to see the various programs and relationships that have developed between REACT Teams and their local governments and emergency services. Teams may: provide first-aid and communications at a multitude of publicly attended events, directly assist local police services with traffic control, provide specialized equipment such as scene lighting, and the list goes on. The interesting thing is that these initiatives come from local teams recognizing the needs in their communities which, with planning and creative thinking, their organizations can fulfill.

Although REACT’s roots are in communications, most successful teams have gone way beyond this role in their communities. Given the incredible advances in personal communications, successful teams have honed in on an expanded role to ensure their long term viability in providing a multitude of services. Keep in mind, communication technology is only one of the tools teams can utilize to solidify their position within their communities.

So what is modern REACT all about? Modern REACT is about the future. We can only imagine the incredible technologies that will be available for REACT Teams to use in the next few years.

Are you prepared to recognize new and exciting opportunities as they present themselves? What ideas can you bring to the table to be a modern REACT Team.

To recognize modern REACT is to recognize that the future starts today, with you and your Team.

Organizational Structure

Officers

Chairman & Vice Chairman of the Board

Board of Directors

Assistant Directors

Organizational Structure

REACT International is governed by a Board of Directors and Officers who are comprised of members from Teams that are chartered with REACT International. Directors are members from teams within the region of the world that they represent are elected by the teams in their specific regions.

There are nine directors that comprise the Board of Directors, 8 are from areas of the United States that are divided up by regions, and 1 is from outside the United States. The current geographical regions for REACT International are as follows:

Region 1-Northeast (CT), (IL), (IN), (MA), (ME), (MI), (NH), (NJ), (NY), (PA), (OH), (RI), (VT), (WI)
Region 2-Southeast (AL), (DC), (DE), (FL), (GA), (KY), (LA), (MD), (MS), (NC), (PR), (SC), (TN), (VA), (WV)
Region 3-Central (AR), (IA), (KS), (MN), (MO), (ND), (NE), (OK), (SD), (TX)
Region 4-West (AK), (AZ), (CA), (CO), (HI), (ID), (MT), (NM), (NV), (OR), (UT), (WA), (WY)
Region 5–International All areas outside the United States or its territories

The Officers of REACT International are responsible for the day to day operation of the organization. There are 4 primary officers of the organization and are as follows:

President
Executive Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

There may be other officers appointed such as assistants from time to time as the needs of the organization dictate.

Officers

All Officers of REACT International, Inc. are members of a local REACT Team in their respective areas and all volunteer time to fulfill the duties of their respective positions.

John Capodanno, KJ6QAJ

President

The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. The President is responsible for implementing policies and supervising day-to-day operations.

Term Expires 2028