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Emergency Communications Committee |
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 The membership of this Committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of twenty-five (25) members, all of who are either licensed radio amateurs or individuals in training for the said licensed status.
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3rd Tuesday of the month |
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7:00 pm; Los Altos Hills City Council Chambers |
City Council Liaison: Mayor Pro Tem Gary Waldeck K6AIR
Current Members
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Term Expires |
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| Ray Egan (Chair) W6FQY |
4/14 |
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Andrew Kirk WB6CLS
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7/15 |
| Jim Abraham W6EB |
4/14 |
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Duncan MacMillan KI6VMY
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| Dru Anderson KG6LAD |
4/14
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Scott Overstreet N6NXI
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4/14
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| Robert Anderson KC6ZWG |
4/14 |
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Bob Rowe AF6LD
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1/13
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Andy Fawcett KI6MAF
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4/16
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Miles Aaron Seiver KI6LDU
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7/15 |
Bill Gibbons W6GH
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1/15 |
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Maynard Stevenson W7MVT |
4/14 |
James Heintzelman KD6Y
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1/15 |
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Sam Wood K6MSR
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4/14 |
Edwin Jones W7WPO
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4/14
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Associate Members
| Mark Bailey |
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Greg Olsen K6XM |
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| Peter Berman K6PJB |
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David Pratt K6LWT
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John Dukes KE6UIA
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Mike Prince
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| Nick Dunckel KM6H |
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Patricia Rohrs KI6VNO |
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| Charlie Ellinger K16JPM |
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Edward Radlo AJ6V |
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Rick Ellinger KJ6NU
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Terry Smith K7YNO |
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| David Gilmore WQ1K |
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Dave Stewart |
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Robert Hall KF6DHX
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Gerald Tomanek KIBYL |
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| Robert Lisbonne KG6HOD |
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Al Whaley KV6U
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| Lynn McLeod KG6YIT |
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Walt Wilson N6XG
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More Information
- The Emergency Communications Committee currently has fifteen (15) members. Eight (8) members are required for a quorum.
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.
Updated: March 23, 2012
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