2023 Fire Season Press Release
NEWS RELEASE High Fire Season Preparedness and Response Levels Declared in Santa Barbara County SANTA BARBARA, Ca. - The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC Fire) and local fire jurisdictions join forces to announce the commencement of the 2023 High Fire Season...
2023 Fire Season Media Advisory
MEDIA ALERTHigh Fire Season Preparedness and Response Levels Press Conference Date: June 5, 2023Time: 12:30 PMLocation: Firefighter Plaza, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, 4410 Cathedral Oaks Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC)...
Defensible Space Deadline is June 1st!
Remember, the Defensible Space Deadline is June 1st. Inspections will start soon after. Defensible Space is crucial to protect your home
Wildfire Community Preparedness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- May 9, 2023 SANTA BARBARA, CA – The County of Santa Barbara has declared the month of May as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month. The proclamation was made at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 2, 2023. The threat of wildfires is becoming...
Job Announcement – SBC Fire Department
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is now hiring for a Public Safety Dispatch Manager
RFCC Groundbreaking
PRESS RELEASE APRIL 25, 2023 News Media Contact:Kelsey Gerckens ButtittaCommunications Manager/Public Information OfficerCell: (805) 319-9155 Email: [email protected] COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BREAKS GROUND ON REGIONAL FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTERCreating...
RFCC Groundbreaking Ceremony
MEDIA ADVISORYAPRIL 24, 2023 Contact:Captain Scott SafechuckPublic Information OfficerSanta Barbara County FireCell: (805) 896-6336Email: [email protected] REGIONAL FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND EXPANSION OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERGROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY...
2023 SBC Fire EMS Contract Update
Date: 04/04/2023NEWS RELEASE: Santa Barbara County EMS Transport Contract Update Santa Barbara, California – The County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors has made the decision to not extend the current ambulance contract and directed staff to explore a...
News Release: Storm Prepositioning 3/13/23
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate 3/13/23In anticipation of the predicted heavy rain from the upcoming storm for 3/14/23, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Operational Area departments will be prepositioning resources with increased staffing funded...
March 9th-12th Storm Prepositioning & Increased Staffing Levels
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In anticipation of the upcoming storm, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Operational Area departments will be prepositioning resources with increased staffing funded by California Office of Emergency Services. The...