WATCH COMMANDER THE WATCH COMMANDER’S OFFICE
The Watch Commander’s Office has
contact during any unusual events or
the principal responsibility of oversee-
critical incidents occurring at the plant.
ing dispatch services and patrol
During an emergency, the watch
operations on a daily basis. The office
commander is authorized to activate
also serves as the point of contact for
the County Emergency Alert System
is located in the Emergency Operations
the entire county with the Federal
(EAS) including Reverse 911, area
National Warning System (NAWAS)
sirens, and EAS messages on commer-
and the California State Warning
cial radio and television.
Center directly adjacent to the Sheriff’s Dispatch Center. Sheriff’s sergeants manage the office 24 hours a day. Sheriff’s commanders staff the office during the evening hours to increase the field supervision of patrol deputies.
THE WATCH COMMANDER’S OFFICE IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT
Center, which both provide communications to the county in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack. The watch commander also handles all local notifications during critical incidents and natural disasters, including but not limited to the county’s Bomb Task Force, Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail, Search and
FOR ALL COUNT Y
Rescue, Dive Team, Aero Squadron,
DEPARTMENTS AND
and the Sheriff’s Detective Division.
SERVICES AFTER BUSINESS HOURS, ON WEEKENDS AND ON HOLIDAYS.
The Watch Commander’s Office is the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant’s primary law enforcement point of
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