Articles by author: Aaron Briner
Montecito Firefighter's To Host 21st Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast
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MONTECITO FIRE DISTRICT TO TEST EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION METHODS JUNE 15, 2016
Structure Fire - 600 Block Juan Crespi
Wind Event Causes Major Power Outage
An extreme wind event caused a major power outage in Montecito, resulting in multiple fire department responses throughout the night. Wind gusts surpassing 60 miles per hour separated power lines from power poles, triggering transformer fires, and extreme power surges inside residences.
Montecito Fire Thanks Dispatchers During National Telecommunicators Week
April 10th � April 16th is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week-long event, held annually during the second week of April, honors telecommunications personnel in the public safety community.
Trail Rescue, Cold Springs Trail at Tangerine Falls
MONTECITO, CA �March 22, 2016, 2:07 PM� The Montecito Fire Protection District and Santa Barbara Search and Rescue responded to a report of two stranded hikers on the side of a rock, located at the base of Tangerine Falls on the West Fork of the Cold Springs Trail.
Trail Rescue, Romero Canyon Trail
March 18, 2016, 4:57 PM� The Montecito Fire Protection District responded to an injured bicyclist reported 100 feet down from the Romero Canyon Trail, approximately 1.5 miles from the top of E. Camino Cielo, and 4.5 miles from the Romero Trailhead.
Structure Fire - 1901 East Valley Road
On September 25, 2015, at 1:32 p.m., the Montecito Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 1901 East Valley Rd. The fire was reported by Valley Club maintenance personnel.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 12-18, 2015
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 12-18, 2015 (formerly known as: Dispatcher Appreciation Week).