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City of Santa Barbara Fire Department
Fire Administration
121 W Carrillo St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-5254 We are proud to announce that Chief Andrew DiMizio was selected to lead the Fire Department after a nationwide executive recruitment process. He has served as Fire Chief on an interim basis since former chief Ron Prince retired from the position. As Fire Chief, DiMizio will oversee a $21 million budget and 113 employees in the areas of fire suppression, prevention, inspection, and emergency services. DiMizio received a Bachelor’s degree from UCSB in 1977 and began his fire career with the U.S. Forest Service. He joined the City of Santa Barbara as a firefighter in 1980 and received promotions to Fire Engineer in 1985 and Fire Captain in 1991. As Fire Captain, he was recognized as Firefighter of the Year in 1991, 1995, and 2000. In 2001, he rose to the position of Fire Battalion Chief where he was responsible for managing daily operations and emergency response for a platoon of 29 firefighters. In 2005, DiMizio gained experience as the Department’s interim Deputy Fire Chief for a period of nine months.
Station 1 at 121 W Carrillo St is now re-opened. The building underwent a seismic retrofit and remodel. Included in the plans were new building requirements, an improved layout of facilities, green standards, and a new city Emergency Operations Center. Construction started in 2007, funded by the city of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency. For Station Tours of groups please call: 965-5254. Please call at least a week in advance of the date you wish to visit. Tours are usually scheduled at 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Sandbags & Flood Preparedness. With the watershed damage that occurred as a result of the Tea and Jesusita Fires in the foothills above the City, flooding will likely occur this winter in and down slope of the fire areas. NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE COMING WINTER AND TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. Protection of private property is your responsibility as a property owner and begins prior to storm events. Sandbags may be purchased at local hardware and building supply stores. Some building supply stores will deliver filled sandbags with advance notice. When properly placed, sandbags will redirect water and debris flows away from property improvements. Protect your property before the rain begins! When a "Flood Watch" is issued by National Weather Service and confirmed by City of Santa Barbara Public Works Officials, the City will open the Sandbag Station and make sandbags available to residents. Residents are reminded that the City Sand Bag Distribution Policy is designed to assist in the protection of private property only during storm emergency conditions. The primary Sandbag Station is located at the City of Santa Barbara Corporate Annex Yard at 401 East Yanonali Street, normally 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Sand and sandbags will be available to the public at the Sandbag Station. Residents should bring their own gloves and shovels and be prepared to fill the bags they need. The City will announce when the Sandbag Station is open and hours of operation and on Channel 18 (City-TV) and through other local media outlets. Before and during storm events through the winter residents should monitor the radio and TV and the City’s web site for updates and announcements. Begin with assessment of your property, especially if you live in the fire areas, adjacent to, or along San Roque Creek, Arroyo Burro Creek, Mission Creek, or Sycamore Creek. You can find information on how to protect your property from erosion mud flows and flooding on your property at: Homeowners Guide for Flood Prevention and Response A Homeowner’s Guide to Erosion Control For additional information, please call the City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department at (805) 568-5377.
National Weather Service Declares Santa Barbara as StormReady. The City of Santa Barbara received an official StormReady Community designation from the National Weather Service. To receive the StormReady designation, the City met rigorous criteria which included developing severe weather and flooding response plans and communications infrastructure, promoting weather safety to the public, and conducting safety training. Santa Barbara has implemented systems to monitor weather forecasts and warn the public of hazardous conditions. After several fires in the last two years, the community is vulnerable to possible flooding and mudslides with heavy rainfall. For more information www.santabarbaraca.gov/oes
On August 11, 2009 the Santa Barbara City Council voted to approve the enhanced fire sprinkler requirements for all structures built in the City. The sprinkler requirements were adopted under the Municipal Code, as part of the City’s amendments to the 2007 California Fire Code. The enhancements were designed to augment existing sprinkler requirements, making them more protective. Among the key provisions of the new sections are requirements for fire sprinklers in single family residences, along with additions and remodels to both residential and commercial structures.
Fire Sprinkler Code Sections
Fire Sprinkler FAQ’s
Community Development Fire Sprinkler Requirements
For Tea and Jesusita Fire information please click on the following links: City of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Services Montecito Fire Department County of Santa Barbara County of Santa Barbara Fire Department
Have you done your part to allow firefighters the best chance to defend your home in the event of a wildfire? Take advantage of our FREE Voluntary Defensible Space Inspection Program available to anyone in the WFSBAD area.
Call 564-5737.
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