DPW Prepares for the Next Big Earthquake

October 17th marked the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake. DPW participated in the Big Rumble- San Francisco's commemoration of the anniversary of the big earthquake- by hosting a series of events designed to connect San Francisco communities with preparedness resources to better prepare communities and city departments for all types of emergencies.

DPW Operations’ Crews Work Hard Before, During and After the Storms

When storms come, DPW Operations' staff is always on the frontline, before, during and after. BSSR crews worked on the Columbus Day holiday to procure and hand out more than 1,000 sand bags to help San Francisco residents prepare for the storm expected coming on the next day. BSES staff assisted in distributing the bags to the residents, but the supply was exhaus