Santa Barbara City Fire Department

🚨Join us next Monday 6/15/26

🔥SBFD personnel recently participated in two CA-219 Firing Operations courses, sharpening their skills in wildland firefighting tools and techniques used to help manage and suppress wildfires.
A huge thank you to our regional partners from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties for supporting this important training. Strong partnerships and ongoing training help ensure we're ready when wildfire season arrives. 🚒🌿
Special thanks to and for their collaboration and support!

🔥 As Wildfire Awareness Month ends, preparedness remains a year-round responsibility.
Throughout the month, we've shared tips on defensible space, vegetation management, emergency planning, and wildfire readiness. Now is the time to put those lessons into action.
Take the next step by exploring the Ready, Set, Go! program, it’s a simple and effective way to prepare your family, home, and neighborhood for wildfire season. Learn how to be Ready with preparedness plans, Set with situational awareness, and Go early when evacuation is needed.
Visit: https://santabarbaraca.gov/government/departments/fire-department/wildland-fire for wildfire preparedness resources and information on the Ready, Set, Go! program. Together, we can build a safer and more resilient community. 🔥🚒🌿

📢 Join us for a Community Meeting about the proposed Coastal Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District
⏲️ Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Godric Grove in Elings Park, located at 1298 Las Positas Road.
If approved, the proposed assessment would fund a coordinated set of wildland fire prevention and mitigation services within the Coastal and Coastal Interior High Fire Hazard Areas, including:
🌿 Roadside vegetation clearance
🌿 Defensible space vegetation chipping
🌿 Vegetation management
Community members are encouraged to attend, learn more, ask questions, and stay informed. We look forward to seeing you there!
Website info:
https://santabarbaraca.gov/government/departments/fire-department

Congratulations to the members recognized at SBFD’s recent Promotional & Swearing-In Ceremony! 🎉🚒
We celebrated well-earned promotions across several ranks, including Engineers, Captains, and a Fire Inspector and swore-in one firefighter.
Each of these individuals plays a vital role in moving our department forward through their leadership, dedication, and commitment to serving our community every day.
Their advancement reflects years of hard work, sacrifice, and professionalism and we are proud to celebrate this important milestone in their careers.
Captains: Scott Aguailar, Nolan Barickman and Adrian Topete
Inspector III: Mark vonTillow
Engineers: Clay Faulkner, Brendan McElroy, Keith Williams and Shane Zeile
Firefighter Swearing-in: Levi Taylor
Please join us in congratulating all those promoted and sworn into their new roles! 👏

ENGLISH/ESPAÑOL
To wrap up Volunteer Appreciation Month, SBFD would like to thank and recognize all of our incredible volunteers for the time, dedication, and heart they bring to our department and community every day. ❤️🚒
We hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch where we recognized and honored 31 volunteers who have dedicated hundreds of hours supporting our programs, events, and emergency preparedness efforts.
From CERT, Outreach in Español to the Fire Safety House and daily operations, your support helps keep our community safe, prepared, and connected.
👏 Congratulations to our Heart of Service Award Recipient, Monica Gastelum; Community Champion Award Recipient, Jose Fierros; and Purposeful Partner Award Recipient, Jim Caesar.
Although the month is over, our appreciation for all that you do continues year-round.
Thank you, SBFD volunteers!


Para cerrar el Mes de Apreciación a los Voluntarios, SBFD quisiera agradecer y reconocer a todos nuestros increíbles voluntarios por el tiempo, la dedicación y el corazón que aportan a nuestro departamento y comunidad cada día. ❤️🚒
Organizamos un Almuerzo de Apreciación a los Voluntarios donde reconocimos y honramos a 31 voluntarios que han dedicado cientos de horas apoyando nuestros programas, eventos y esfuerzos de preparación para emergencias.
Desde CERT, alcance en español, hasta la Casa de Seguridad contra Incendios y las operaciones diarias, su apoyo ayuda a mantener a nuestra comunidad segura, preparada y conectada.
👏 Felicitaciones a nuestra galardonada con el Premio Corazón de Servicio, Monica Gastelum, al galardonado con el Premio Campeón Comunitario, Jose Fierros, y al galardonado con el Premio Socio con Propósito, Jim Caesar.
Aunque el mes haya terminado, nuestra apreciación por todo lo que hacen continúa durante todo el año. ¡Gracias, voluntarios de SBFD!