On request, an employee may be entitled to this leave if:

(1) the employee is certified by the American Red Cross as a
disaster service volunteer; and

(2) the American Red Cross requests the services of the
employee during a disaster that is designated at Level II,
or above in the regulations and procedures of the National
Office of the American Red Cross.

An employee may use up to 15 days of disaster service leave in any 12 –month period only after obtaining approval from the employee’s appointing authority.