Community Alert
Community Alert 2022
Welcome to the postings of Community Alert that broadcasts Tuesdays, 11 AM and 9 PM, Wednesdays at 5 AM, and again Saturday at 1 PM on KZSB-AM 1290, simulcasting at newspress.com. Read the overview of the history of the show.
October
October 25, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with retired LAPD officer Norm Nelson to talk about his book, “What Drives Men Crazy.”
October 22, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with Hotline Construction to talk about the rebuilding of the Cachuma leg of Edison system.
October 4, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with Lee Chiacos and Chris Ervin talking about the history of Mountain Drive.
November
November 29, 2022
Ted and Mike talk about local Fire Safe grants and projects.
November 22, 2022
Mike talks with Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council President Paul Van Leer and County Fire Marshal Rob Hazzard about the Gaviota CWPP.
November 1, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with recently retired Fresno School District teacher Johnathan Dweck to talk about the current conditions within public education.
December
December 27, 2022
Ted and Mike talk about the holiday and the current weather.
December 20, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss local grant issues.
July
July 26, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with Santa Barbara City Emergency Manager Yoli McGlinchey.
July 19, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss the importance of public employees and volunteers.
July 12, 2022
Ted and Mike catch up on local public safety issues, communications and media challenges.
July 5, 2022
With Ted on vacation, Mike visits with Gary Giacomo to discuss current media challenges confronting public safety.
August
August 30, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with Alertar y Preparar LISTOS National Director Liliana Encinas to talk about the LISTOS program.
August 26, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss some of the politics of wildland fires.
August 9, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss the recent fires and evacuation planning.
August 2, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss potential insurance discounts for fuel mitigation.
September
September 27, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss several local issues.
September 20, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with Senior Public Safety Advisor Kevin Nida to talk about the First Net Authority.
April
April 27, 2022
Ted and Mike talk about the Fire Safe Council events and local crime issues.
May
May 24, 2022
Ted and Mike catch up on local utility issues and the opening of fire season.
May 17, 2022
Ted and Mike talk with Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services Agency Director Nick Clay about local EMS issues.
June
June 21, 2022
Ted and Mike review Ready. Set. Go.
June 14, 2022
Ted and Mike interview Dave Hubert to talk about his recent book and the history of the California fire service.
June 7, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss the Bridge Incident and community preparedness.
January
January 25, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss several law enforcement issues and today’s trends.
January 18, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss local events and issues of interest.
January 4, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council and current grant projects.
February
February 22, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss mountain lions with Jessica West, Human-Wildlife Conflict Specialist, South Coast Region 5, California Department of Fish & Wildlife.
February 15, 2022
Former Santa Barbara City Council member Bendy White talks about lower State Street.
February 8, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss mountain lions, SB-9 and communities attempting to get around the new law.
March
March 22, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss the war and the potential impact on Santa Barbara.
March 15, 2022
Ted and Mike discuss the Hollister Ranch fire.
March 8, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with local journalist Ray Ford to discuss the Central Coast.
March 1, 2022
Ted and Mike visit with Robin Parks, Field Representative, Mountain Lion Foundation.
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Community Alert is produced by the Wildland Residents Association, Inc., San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department. Program content is for personal use only. Commercial use is prohibited without prior written permission from the WRA
Program funding is provided by a grant from the Cooperative Fire Program of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Pacific Southwest Region, through the California Fire Safe Council (2018 SFA-SMG-) with additional funding from the Fire Services Training Institute, Aware and Prepare and listeners.
The views and conclusions contained in this program are those of the hosts and guests and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the California Fire Safe Council, the U.S. Forest Service, KZSB AM-1290 or any sponsor, FSTI, WRA or the Fire Safe Council. Any mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute an endorsement.
“WILDFIRE, Past, Present and Future” is a video interview with retired State Fire Marshals Kate Dargan and Ronny Coleman.
Much of the research materials utilized by the program can be found at “The Briefing Room” under Mike’s Library.