Contacts

Mailing Address

Kent County Sheriff Department
Emergency Management Division
Attn: RACES
701 Ball Ave. N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Contact Information

Phone: (616) 827-7601
Fax: (616) 632-6230(ATTN: KCRACES)

Activation Contact

Kent County Sheriff's Dispatch: 616-336-3113 (Emergency Only)
Ask for the On Call RACES Coordinator

Director

Jeffrey Nawrot - N8JSN
  • Ham in a day
  • Group Issues
  • Main Contact
  • Regional Contact
  • Search Management
  • Special Events

Deputy Director

Kim Karr - K8KDK
  • K9 Unit Administration
  • Lost Person Profiling
  • Search Management

Assistant Deputy Director

Terry Decker - W8TLD
  • Investigative Group
  • New Member Issues
  • Search Management

Assistant Deputy Director (Alternate)

Andy Schultz - W8ADS
  • IT Management
  • Search Management
  • Special Projects
  • Web Developer

Assistant to the Directorate Staff

Nate Deppe - KD8DLL
  • Special Projects
  • Training Director

Search and Rescue Team Leader

Tom Gerger - KD8CKR
  • Search & Rescue Coordination
  • Search Management
  • Urban Search and Rescue

Special Events / Treasurer

Karl Palma - W8KRP
  • Coordination of all treasurer duties
  • Coordination of special events