The primary role of REACT volunteers was to stand and watch on CB Emergency Channel 9 to help motorists.
Many REACT Teams utilize their radio communications to provide services such as parking control, search and rescue support, assistance with large public events, safety breaks along highways, and support of local emergency management offices and law enforcement.
1962: A sick infant, a disabled car on a Chicago freeway, and a January blizzard prompted Henry B.
Hallicrafters Radio sponsored the founding of REACT in April, with Kreer serving as its executive director.
1973: REACT's Pete Kreer and Jerry Reese were interviewed on the NBC 'Today' show about the potential of CB radio in highway safety.
REACT developed the NEAR (National Emergency Aid Radio) safety program for the U.S. government.
1993: REACT signed MOUs with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and National Weather Service.
1994: REACT, at HamCom in Arlington, TX, hosted remote operation of ARRL flagship station W1AW.
2001: Several REACT Teams assisted Salvation Army for a week after the World Trade Center attack in New York City.
2005: REACT and Popular Communications magazine began a bi-monthly news column to report Team activity.