Disaster Service Workers

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All City and County employees are designated by both State and City law as “Disaster Service Workers.” In the event of a declaration of emergency, all public employees are obligated to serve as Disaster Service Workers and may be assigned to perform activities which promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property. This does not include first responders such as law enforcement, fire services and/or emergency medical services.

What to do in an Emergency:

If you are at work: During a declared citywide emergency while at work, report immediately to your department supervisor or a department designated staging area.

If you are at home: During a declared citywide emergency while you are at home or otherwise away from work, first ensure the safety of your family, then follow your department’s emergency planning and/or DSW reporting instructions:

• Listen to the radio to receive possible citywide reporting instructions:
  
  • KNBR (680AM)
  • KCBS (740AM)
  • KGO (810AM)
  • KQED (88.5FM)
  • KSJO (92.3FM)
    
    
• Contact your immediate supervisor in your chain of command to receive reporting instructions.
• Follow the procedures for reporting to your normal work location or designated Staging Area.
• Be sure to have your Disaster Service Worker Card with you.  It will be required to rapidly access emergency transportation routes.

For more information please refer to DSW Training, or the FAQ.