The County of San Diego Amazing Race is Back!

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The Employee Wellness popular Amazing Race will be held this year on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 at the County Operations Center. Register now because space is limited, and team spots are expected to fill up fast.

Assemble your most savage team for one of the three difficulty levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced, and register. A registration packet is available with more details.

All team entries must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 and late team entries will not be accepted. Only 270 team entries can be accommodated, so the registration period may close before Aug. 25.

Level 1 and Level 3 will race on Sept. 7 and Level 2 will line up to run the course on Sept. 14. The races will be held at the County Operations Center. They start promptly at 11:30 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Teams traveling to the campus are encouraged to carpool and arrive at least 15 minutes early.

All participants will earn bragging rights, participation medals and a t-shirt for completion of the race. The top finisher team for each of the categories will receive an inscribed plaque.

If you want to be a part of something Amazing, but prefer to work behind the scenes, Human Resources is looking for Amazing Race event volunteers too. Sign up to help.

Prepare for Wildfires Before One Ignites to Protect Your Family, Friends and Property

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With the deadly firestorm in Maui and the Bunnie Fire in Ramona that scorched nearly 200 acres and resulted in evacuations last week, wildfires are at the top of mind for most of San Diegans. The fires should remind people to be prepared to evacuate and to take steps to minimize damage to their property in case a wildfire starts in their community. Learn more.

First Bloodhound Reports for Duty

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The first bloodhound for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is now on duty.

Albert joined the Sheriff's Department in January of 2022 as a 13-week-old puppy. After more than a year of training, he is now serving our communities as part of the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) K-9 Unit. His special mission is to help find missing and at-risk people. Albert graduated from training at the end of March 2023 and received his badge from Sheriff Kelly A. Martinez. He was donated to the Sheriff's Department by the Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association (HDSA).

Learn more about K-9 Albert.

The Cost of Fraud

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By the Office of Ethics and Compliance

The impact of fraud is felt more at the local level. So, if you see something or have questions or concerns – speak up – put ethical decision making in action.

If you have questions about policies and procedures, you can contact your Manager or Supervisor or other departmental points of contact.  In addition to your department, you can contact Department of Purchasing & Contracting, Auditor and Controller, County Counsel, HHSA – Business Assurance & Compliance office, or the Office of Ethics and Compliance.

The County of San Diego also has the Ethics Hotline that is available 24/7.

Ethics Hotline

  • Online (webform)

  • Phone: 866-549-0004

Don’t Miss Social Security and Medicare Lunch and Learn Sessions

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Your Benefits: Learn, Plan, Choose. Social Security & Medicare Virtual Lunch & Learns

Save the dates! The Department of Human Resources is hosting two virtual presentations to help you plan for retirement. Experts from Social Security and Medicare will discuss eligibility, enrollment and benefits.

The event links below will be active the days of the presentations.

Social Security Session

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Noon – 1 p.m.

Click here for the Social Security session

Medicare Session

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Noon – 1 p.m.

Click here for the Medicare session

For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources Employee Benefits Division at 888-550-2203 or DHRBenefits.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.