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MERRAG! (pronounced Mirage) is a network of trained volunteers who work and live in the Montecito area. Members are prepared to respond to a community disaster during the critical first 72 hours following an event. Since 1987, the mutual “self-help” organization has been serving Montecito’s 13,000 residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water and Sanitary Districts.

Find out more about MERRAG and how you can help yourself help MERRAG.

Mission Statement

The Montecito Fire Protection District is a progressive organization committed to the protection of the people, property, and the environment. We exist to provide a professional and timely response to the needs of the community in preparation for, during, and in recovery from emergencies.

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Montecito Fire Protection District

The Montecito Fire Protection District Station 3 Property Aquisition Study is currently being developed.

The study will be completed by AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc. A Public Workshop for Station 3 property aquisition study was held on March 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm. to provide background information on the need for a third station and preliminary information on their research.

We encourage you to review the attached information that was provided at the workshop, and provide your input on this important project! Click here to open PDF of the Powerpoint presentation presented at the workshop.

Comments and concerns can be emailed to Dan Gira, AMEC, Earth and Environmental

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Montecito Residents Participate in Local Evacuation Drill

Posted by Geri Ventura - Photo by Ben Ryan/MERRAG -

MONTECITO, CA – 4/28/2008 The Montecito Community participated in their first ever Evacuation Drill on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Fire District Officials and Sheriff Department Representatives feel that the drill was a success on many levels.

One of the original objectives of the drill included testing emergency alerting systems and evaluating the effectiveness of notification methods.

Early reports indicate that ...
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Montecito Residents Participate in Local Evacuation Drill