Two August Open Houses Celebrating National Emergency Management Awareness Month This August, the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will celebrate National Emergency Management Awareness Month by opening the doors of the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Read on! »
County Celebrates Completion of Emergency Operations Center and Regional Fire Communications Center Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners gathered on December 9, 2025, at 4406 & 4408 Cathedral Oaks Road in Santa Barbara to officially cut the ribbon Read on! »
The City of Goleta is sharing this information from the County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management. Santa Barbara County has a new emergency zones map that provides precise, location-specific guidance during emergencies to help eliminate confusion and enable Read on! »
Santa Barbara County has a new mapping tool to use in emergencies. Having launched at the onset of the Gifford Fire in August, the new tool, powered by Genasys, includes an internal map-based system intended to support rapid cross-agency emergency Read on! »
Choose from Community Disaster Education Workshops or CERT Training The City of Goleta wants you to be prepared for the next disaster. That is why we are offering two different types of classes this fall: Community Disaster Education (CDE) workshops Read on! »
Every Text is Received and Handled Live by a Local Dispatcher In an emergency, remember you can always text 911 in Santa Barbara County, a reliable option available for everyone in our county. This easy to remember option became the Read on! »
Jason Levy Brings Years of Public Safety Experience to Goleta Jason Levy has joined the City of Goleta as its new Emergency Services Coordinator. In this role, Jason will be responsible for the coordination and administration of all emergency management Read on! »
The Goleta City Council recognized Michael Baris at its October 15, 2024, meeting with a City Tile in recognition of his six-years of service to the City. During his tenure, Michael served as a liaison between residents, city administration, and Read on! »
With school starting soon, it’s a good time to make an emergency preparedness plan with your children so they know what to do if one happens while at school. Talking your plan over ahead of time with children and loved Read on! »
Changes in COVID-19 healthcare coverage, services and data reporting The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) COVID-19 federal public health emergency declaration (PHE) officially ended on May 11, 2023, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the Read on! »
