Emergency Preparedness & Response CommitteeLos Altos Hills
Review Action Items from the Meeting
Committee reviewed the status of items assigned in the previous meeting.
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Emergency Preparedness & Response Committee
Summary cards
Committee reviewed the status of items assigned in the previous meeting.
A recommendation on the N5 sensor resolution will be discussed.
What's happening
Why it matters
Adopting the sensor resolution could lead to new technology that improves emergency alerts for residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA or via the Zoom link provided in the agenda.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Raise your hand during the public comment segment; written comments can be left at the City Clerk’s office.
Decision update
The Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee voted to join the Technology Committee and formally recommend against installing ground‑based N5 sensors for early fire detection. The motion passed unanimously, and the recommendation is now approved.
Decided Sep 1, 2026.
Committee will hear a brief update on the liability waiver for the CERT training program.
City Manager will report and give an update on the Assistant to City Manager & Emergency Manager position.
Brief report on recent community outreach activities.
The committee will receive a short update on the town’s emergency communications system.
Committee will review, correct, and approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Committee will hear recommendations for creating a new Zone 0 area.
A presentation on the town’s winter storm response plans will be given.
Fire district and town officials will present their reports.
Los Altos Hills County Fire District will give its report to the committee.
Town Council Liaison will provide a report to the committee.
Brief overview of a proposed ad hoc wildfire ordinance.
Report on mass‑notification system and recent LRAD test.
Brief report on medical and environmental health issues.
Committee members will discuss and propose topics for upcoming meetings.
Subcommittees presented updates on emergency preparedness projects.
Members of the public may address the committee on any subject not on the agenda.
Committee members and invited guests will present updates and answer questions.
Tech Committee presents its recommendation on installing or using N5 sensors.
The committee will formally end the meeting at 8:00 pm.