Effective Sept 9, 2010, Campbell has emergency backup communications, via Campbell RACES, as part of its emergency preparedness plan.

RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) is a communications reserve that provides the City of Campbell with a variety of professional unpaid [volunteer] skills, including administrative, technical and operational, for emergency tactical, administrative and logistical communications; such as with its agencies, cities within Santa Clara County, neighboring governments, and the State.