Public Education

 The Fire Department’s public education program offers comprehensive fire and life safety education to the community to reduce the loss of life and property.

• Public Education Coordinator
  • Gracie Huerta   GHuerta@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

 Program Activities include:

 Provide a variety of safety programs with age appropriate curriculums to school age children.

• Conduct Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
• Target safety education to identified high-risk populations, including seniors, children, Spanish speakers and persons with disabilities.
• Collaborate with other emergency service providers to give comprehensive life safety information to the community
• Provide business owners with the latest fire prevention and disaster mitigation information.
• Offer public education programs to the community in a variety of mediums in both English and Spanish.

 Information and guides

Disaster Tips

Earthquake Preparedness

Disaster Supply Kit

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)