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A Countywide Radio Communication System
Our Mission
Vision Statement
MERA provides essential communications between and among local and regional public entities that serve all facets of public safety including Fire, Police, Public Works, Special Districts, Transportation and other Emergency Responders, to facilitate the protection of lives and property and enhance the safety of citizens, workers and visitors.
Core Values
The service and operational attributes of these Values shall serve as MERA’s organizational code of behavior:
Leadership: To set by example the standards we expect others to follow
Integrity: To maintain the highest ethical principles and act in a completely transparent manner that merits respect and confidence
Diversity: To respect the individual differences that provide a source of strength and enable a persistent team approach to identify and overcome obstacles
Empowerment: To encourage responsible decision-making at all levels
Continuous Quality Improvement: To continually strive to deliver the highest quality, responsive, timely, constantly improving public service to both internal and external clients
Fiscal Responsibility: To promote sound, fiscally-minded decision-making at all levels, without compromising service
The system of 17 base station radio and receiver sites provides regional or countywide radio communications among dispatch centers and mobile units throughout the county. View a map of the system.
MERA is governed by a Governing Board comprised of representatives from the County of Marin, all cities, towns, and fire districts in Marin, and other special districts such as the Marin Municipal Water District. The Executive Officer and Operations Officer serve the Governing Board via contract.
