Emergency Preparedness and Office of Emergency Management Structure
Santa Barbara County
Summary
The board defended the administrative placement of the Office of Emergency Management under the Fire Department and outlined ongoing disaster response protocols.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Involves administrative resource allocations and upcoming independent program assessment costs.
County residents benefit from integrated emergency response coordination and specialized disaster resources.
Mentions & discussions (6)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — August 25, 2026
The board defended the administrative placement of the Office of Emergency Management under the Fire Department and outlined ongoing disaster response protocols.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS — January 13, 2026
The county formally ratified emergency declarations to respond to extensive flooding, storm impacts, and debris removal following late December and early January atmospheric river storms.
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