Agenda - City of Santa Monica

EMPLOYEE RESPONSE:
If a disaster occurs during the regular work day, all staff should make contact with their
immediate supervisor or return to the office as soon as possible and await further
instruction.
Off-Duty Notification
It is the responsibility of each City department to be able to contact staff thorough the
City’s emergency alert and notification system, SM Alerts. Departments are required to
have the ability to contact employees following incidents or emergencies. Employees
should be informed of when and where they should report for duty when contacted. SM
Alerts usage policy is included in the supporting documentation section of this plan.
Automatic EOC Activation
A minimum of a Level II EOC Activation will be initiated when an earthquake of 6.0 or
greater magnitude occurs within a 50 mile radius of the City of Santa Monica, or a 7.0
earthquake occurs within the four (4) county areas of Los Angeles, San Bernardino,
Orange, and Ventura, where the City of Santa Monica may have suffered serious
damage, or where city manpower may be seriously impacted.
If telephones are not operating, employees should listen to the radio for emergency
information to determine the extent of damage. If reports indicate extensive damage to
the Santa Monica area and the Westside, employees should report to work as
previously directed by supervisor.
In other disaster situations such as a hazardous materials incident, flood, or major fire,
some City employees may not know if they are supposed to report to work. Generally,
during these situations, an employee will be contacted by a supervisor or an assigned
member of their department who will provide emergency instructions.
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