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• • <br /> a. Provide emergency radio communication services between <br /> the Los Altos Hills Emergency Operation Center (EOC) facility using federally <br /> sanctioned amateur (ham) radio operating frequencies in accordance with federally <br /> mandated amateur (ham) radio operating requirements and procedures and: <br /> 1) The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency <br /> Services (OES). <br /> 2) Amateur (ham) radio operators throughout the Town <br /> of Los Altos Hills and surrounding areas. <br /> 3) Surrounding area municipal emergency <br /> communication facilities, hospitals and emergency <br /> service groups such as the Red Cross. <br /> b. Participate in periodic "simulated disaster" emergency <br /> communication drills and various set meetings as organized by the Amateur Radio <br /> Emergency System (ARES) District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) or other such <br /> officials and weekly ARES communication readiness/training nets that exist in our area. <br /> c. Provide occasional non-emergency communication services <br /> for other Los Altos Hill sanctioned groupsas requested when possible and practical. <br /> d. Develop and train an "Associates" group of radio amateur <br /> operators within the Town of Los Altos Hills and surrounding areas who in time of need <br /> will be available to assist the Committee members in the performance of"charge" tasks. <br /> Training shall consist of offered instruction in emergency communication as well as in <br /> the basic skills necessary for passing the entry level amateur radio operator test <br /> administered by the Federal Communication Commission. <br /> e. Maintain the group's radio equipment and update it as <br /> required via volunteer labor and budgeted acquisition of goods and services as <br /> required. <br /> (c) Environmental Design and Protection Committee. <br /> (i) The membership of this committee shall consist of eight (8) <br /> members including, whenever feasible, professionals in the fields of <br /> landscape design and construction, environmental science, and <br /> pollution control. <br /> (ii) The charges to and duties of this Committee shall be: <br /> a. to work for the beautification of the Town and the protection <br /> of its resources; <br /> 5 <br /> 620149-1 <br />