Making emergency information accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Watch Duty turns frontline radio, camera, and community signals into clear, real-time disaster alerts so people and first responders get the right information when every second matters. Your donation powers 24/7 monitoring and verification, keeps the service free and accessible for everyone, and sustains a community-led lifeline when disaster strikes.
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Watch Duty
2261 Market Street
Suite 85478
San Francisco, CA 94114
Summit State Bank
Routing Number: 321181307
Account Number: 730056181
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I totally missed fire season this year. I forgot to be afraid because I have Watch Duty
Yes. Watch Duty is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
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Our EIN Number is: 87-1454433
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