In the event of a disaster, where large numbers of residents are displaced, the Social Services Agency is charged with providing workers for mass shelters in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County.
The data contained in the data set includes locations of potential shelter locations, with information on location, facility, and who to contact. In the event of a disaster, shelter locations must be inspected for structural integrity and cleared for public use. In addition, if the shelter is a school site, all students must be released before it can be opened for public shelter use.