Monterey County EOC rises to highest activation level in response to coronavirus

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Monterey County Operational Area Emergency Operations Center has increased to activation Level 1 for coronavirus response.

The increase in level was done to support the Health Department in responding to the pandemic, according to Monterey County EOC, due to the increase in cases that is expected.

Level 1 involves a full activation of all organizational elements at full staffing and all emergency support functions. It is usually activated during a major emergency that requires extreme help at the state level.

The priorities for resource allocation and response are: life safety, reducing suffering, protecting property, protecting the environment, restoring basic services and ensuring timely communication and economic resiliency.

Level 3 was first activated in early March, and Level 2 was activated about two weeks later.