The membership of this Committee shall consist of ten (10) to twenty-five (25) members, all of who are either licensed radio amateurs or individuals in training for the said licensed status.

City Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Gary Waldeck K6AIR

Current Members

 Associate Members

More Information

• Meeting Dates-Community Calendar
• Committee Appointments, Powers and Duties, and Procedures (PDF 96k)
• Committee Rosters (PDF 90k)
• ECC Quick Reference Guide
• Critical Links for Emergency Communications
  

The Charges to and Duties of this Committee shall be:

• Provide emergency radio communication services between the Los Altos Hills Emergency Operation Center (EOC) facility using federally sanctioned amateur (ham) radio operating frequencies in accordance with federally mandated amateur (ham) radio operating requirements and procedures and:
  
  
  • The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services (OES).
  • Amateur (ham) radio operators throughout the Town of Los Altos Hills and surrounding areas.
  • Surrounding area municipal emergency communication facilities, hospitals and emergency service groups such as the Red Cross.
• Participate in periodic “simulated disaster” emergency communication drills and various set meetings as organized by the Amateur Radio Emergency System (ARES) District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) or other such officials and weekly ARES communication readiness/training nets that exist in our area;
• Provide occasional non-emergency communication services for other Los Altos Hills sanctioned groups as requested when possible and practical;
• Develop and train an “Associates” group of radio amateur operators within the Town of Los Altos Hills and surrounding areas who in time of need will be available to assist the Committee members in the performance of “charge” tasks. Training shall consist of offered instruction in emergency communication as well as in the basic skills necessary for passing the entry level amateur radio operator test administered by the Federal Communications Commission; and
• Maintain the group’s radio equipment and update it as required via volunteer labor and budgeted acquisition of goods and services as required.