Monterey County Department of Emergency Management

The County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management (DEM) coordinates all disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery functions across the municipal jurisdictions of the Monterey Operational Area. Globally headquartered in Salinas, California at the specialized "Robbins Nest" Emergency Operations Center, the agency serves as a vital civic and safety partner ensuring regional resilience through targeted multi-agency training, tactical interoperability communications, and strategic community warning operations.