Community Alert – Not If, But When Disaster Strikes
Community Alert airs on Tuesday, 11 AM and 9 PM and again on Saturday at 1 PM on KZSB-AM 1290 and on www.newspress.com. Click on the dates below to hear the show for that day. Community Alertis the property of the Wildland Residents Association, Inc., San Pass Volunteer Fire Department. The use of these links is for personal use only. Commercial use of these programs or content is prohibited without prior written permission from the WRA.
August 3, 2010
Santa Barbara historian Heal Graffy talks about the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake and it’s message for us today.
July 27, 2010
USFS Patrol Officer Mark Gerwe joins Community Alert to talk about the Forest Service’s prevention efforts on the Los Padres Forest. Website
July 20, 2010
Well known Southern California radio personality Barbara Brooks joins Community Alert with Public Information Officer Charlie Johnson to talk about the coverage of emergencies by the media from both sides.
July 13, 2010
Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Glenn Fidler joins Community Alert to talk about local fire prevention programs. This program will be featured by the Fire Department News Network (FDNN). Website
July 6, 2010
Ted and Mike talk about current and future projects in and arrond the San Marcos Pass communities and some exciting developments for Community Alert. We will be live and welcome calls at 564-1290.
June 29, 2010
Santa Barbara EQUINE EVAC members Jo Clancy and Amy Moore join Community Alert to talk about their services and the rescue of animals during emergencies. Website.
June 22, 2010
CALTRANS Jim Shivers returns to Community Alert to discuss current and pending projects. Website.
June 15, 2010
Julie Jeakle, Director Volunteers and Youth, American Red Cross-Santa Barbara County Chapter joins Community Alert to talk about the local chapter volunteer opportunities and accomplishments. Website.
June 8, 2010
Craig D. Allen, CFA, CFP, CIMA joins Community Alert to talk about the current status of the economy and what it means to you, your family, the company you work for and government. Website.
June 1, 2010
Santa Barbara City Council Member Frank Hotchkiss joins Community Alert to talk about local emergency planning issues. Website.
May 25, 2010
Author and researcher David Nabhan returns to talk further about his new book on earthquake predictors Forecasting the Catastrophe: An Analysis of When and Where the Next Earthquake on the West Coast Will Strike. Website
May 18, 2010
Author and researcher David Nabhan talks about his new book on earthquake predictors Forecasting the Catastrophe: An Analysis of When and Where the Next Earthquake on the West Coast Will Strike. Website
May 11, 2010
Emergency Services Consultant and recently retired Sergeant Tom Walton and Rubayi Srivastava talk about their respective public awareness projects with the cities of Buellton, Solvang and
Goleta. Website
May 4, 2010
Anacapa School students Diego Villarreal and Ryan Reisch talk about their experiences with the recent fires and how it impacted their family and fellow classmates. Website
April 27, 2010
Gerry Dewitt talks about current public safety issues from the point of view of elected officials. This is an interesting look at the issues from another perspective.
April 20, 2010
Abociacio de Bomberos del Estado de Baja California, Inc., Training Officer Marcos Olmos joins Community Alert to talk about the recent earthquake and how continued training in California has helped with their current efforts and recovery. This is a follow-up show to last weeks interview with El Centro Chief Steve Wilson.
April 13, 2010
El Centro Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Wilson talks about the recent 7.2 earthquake and the damage caused. Website
April 6, 2010
Fresno Fire Chief Randy R. Bruegman joins Community Alert to talk about the Mission, Values and Vision of the Fresno Fire Department. Website
March 30, 2010
Ms. Penn Estees, Green Building America joins Community Alert to talk about green building and current projects on Mountain Drive. Website
March 23, 2010
Ted and Mike visit with Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Michael Dyer talking about the upcoming Wildfire Community Preparedness Workshops. Website
March 16, 2010
Retired State Fire Marshal Kate Dargan talks about Wildland Interface Issues and the Community Wildland Prevention Program.
March 9, 2010
Jon Turner and Michael Hoose of the Santa Barbara Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 525 talk about the current financial issues confronting the city. Website
March 2, 2010
Retired Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Tom Franklin talks about the future of the California fire service.
February 23, 2010
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Tom Walton talks about the new Emergency Operations Center, Joint Information Center, Public Information Officers and reverse 9-1-1. Website
February 16, 2010
Local back-country writer Ray Ford talks about the recovery in the past fire zones. Website
February 9, 2010
Paul Cashman, State Farm Insurance, talks about flood and earthquake insurance issues. Website
February 2, 2010
Justin Haagen, Preparedness & Recovery Manager for Service Master Anytime talks about disaster recovery. Website
January 26, 2010
Jim Williams joins Community Alert to talk about the past, present and the future of the news.
January 19, 2010
Author James Howard Kunstler talks about his book The Long Emergency. Website
January 12, 2010
California Assemblymen Kevin Jeffries, Chairman of the Rural Fire Caucus. Website
January 5, 2010
American Red Cross-Santa Barbara County Chapter Director Dawna Ashton talks about the 100 Years of First Aid program. Website
December 29, 2009
Ted and Mike continue to catch up on local news and updates on current events.
December 22, 2009
California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) president Kevin Nida talks about the future of the California fire service. Website
December 15, 2009
Ted and Mike catch up on local news.
December 8, 2009
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny Coleman, spokesman for the International Residential Code Fire Sprinkler Coalition. Website
December 1, 2009
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Michael Dyer talks about the department and the future of the fire service in Santa Barbara. Website
November 24, 2009
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown and Search & Rescue Incident Commander Jon Sullivan talk about the county search & rescue team. Website
November 17, 2009
Santa Barbara Firefighter Eric Lynch and Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance talk about the new USAR search dog Riley. Website
November 10, 2009
Montecito Fire Protection District PIO Geri Ventura joins Community Alert to talk about the local community group MERRAG. Website
November 3, 2009
Dr. William Muller joins Ted and Mike to talk about the local front country ecosystem and the impact of chaparral on our environment. Website
October 27, 2009
Kristine Mollenkopf, Esq., joins Ted and Mike as they talk about property owner liability for acts and omissions regarding fuel mitigation and risk management. Website
October 20, 2009
Join Tyrone Maho, Esq., Susan Ritter and Bryan Henson as they talk about their seminar on being prepared for the next disaster. Website
October 13, 2009
Dr. Peter Hasler and Susan Klein-Rothschild from the Santa Barbara County Health Department talk about H1N1 Influenza. Website
October 6, 2009
Chief Michael Mingee, Carpinteria-Summerland FPD and Captain David Sadecki, PIO, Santa Barbara County FD talk about “Ready, Set, Go” on behalf of the Santa Barbara County Fire Chief’s Association.
September 29, 2009
1st year anniversary of Community Alert with Barbara Anderson, Aware and Prepare Initiative.
September 22, 2009
Ted and Mike review local emergency planning efforts and Firesafe Council projects.
September15, 2009
Yoli McGlinchey, Santa Barbara City Office of Emergency Services talks about the potential for winter flooding.
September 8, 2009
Lucien Canton joins Community Alert to talk about large scale emergency management.
September 1, 2009
Kirsten Deshler, PIO for the City of Goleta and Paul Meyers, Emergency Services Director, American Red Cross-Santa Barbara Chpater, kick off “Goleta Prepare Now/Goleta Preparese Hoy”
August 25, 2009
Dr. Felix and Dr. Afifi talk about their UCSB research of the recent Santa Barbara fires.
August 18, 2009
Jerry Davies, Farmers Group, Inc., talks about the insurance industry and disaster planning.
August 11, 2009
John List and Steve Painter talk about local Fire Safe mitigation projects on the San Marcos Pass.
August 4, 2009
Rolf Larsen, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council
July 28, 2009
Curtis Vincent, Montecito Fire Protection District
July 21, 2009
Anthony Rodriguez, talks about the Carpinteria CERT program.
July 14, 2009
Don Katich, Director of News Operations-SB News Press talks about local media issues during emergencies.
July 7, 2009
LIVE: Colin Jones and Jim Shivers, CALTRANS public affairs.
June 30, 2009
Kevin and Kareen Hart talk about the loss of their home in the Tea Fire.
Ted Adams, Richard Dugan, Wendy McCaw and Mike Williams during the Jesusita Fire Photograph by Arthur von Wiesenberger
June 16, 2009
Scott Coffman, Hollister Ranch Emergency Services.
June 9, 2009
County Supervisor Salude Carbajal LIVE.
June 2, 2009
Bendy White, Santa Barbara County Planning Commission.
May 26, 2009
Live with various residents of the Jesusita Fire.
May 19, 2009
Chief Ronny Coleman, former California State Fire Marshal.
May 12, 2009
Tom Franklin, Acting Fire Chief, Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
May 5, 2009
Cathy Brook, Grant Manager California Fire Safe Council.
April 28, 2009
Captain Eli Iskow, PIO Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Part 2.
April 21, 2009
Captain Eli Iskow, PIO Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Part 1.
April 14, 2009
Charlie Johnson, Scott Coffman and Tom Kricischke talk about public information officers.
April 7, 2009
County Supervisor Janet Wolf.
March 31, 2009
Chief Vern Losh, Sonoma County OES, retired.
March 24, 2009
Bill Baker, President of Information Station Specialists.
March 17, 2009
Ted Adams and Mike Williams talk about the Fire Safe Council.
March 10, 2009
Captain Curt Warner, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Air Support Division.
March 3, 2009
Jim Shivers, District 5 PIO CALTRANS.
February 24, 2009
Elizabeth Stewart, asset documentation and appraiser.
February 17, 2009
Kirsten Ayars, Ayars & Associates
February 10, 2009
Scott Coffman and Jim Ankinhead, Hollister Ranch Owners Association.
February 3, 2009
Ray Ford, local Santa Barbara writer.
January 27, 2009
Louise Colbert and David Ross, Santa Barbara County Chapter American Red Cross VOAD.
January 20, 2009
Sgt. Tom Walton, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department reverse 9-1-1 coordinator.
January 13, 2009
Geri Ventura, Montecito Fire Protection District PIO
January 6, 2009
Barbara Andersen, James Lee Witt Associates
December 30, 2008
Creg Fry, Chair of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response, Santa Barbara Chapter.
December 23, 2008
William Boyer, Communications Director, Santa Barbara County.
December 16, 2008
Battalion Chief John Ahlman, Santa Barbara City Fire Department.
December 9, 2008
Ted Adams and Mike Williams talk about the birth of Community Alert.
December 2, 2008
Chief Herb McElwee, Montecito Fire Protection District, retired.
November 25, 2008
Bob Easton talks about the Tea fire and how he survived.
November 18, 2008
Ted Adams and Mike Williams talk about the Tea Fire.
November 11, 2008
Yolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, Emergency Operations Manager.
November 4, 2008
Thomas Fayram, Deputy Public Works Director, Water Resources Division, Santa Barbara County.
October 28, 2008
Chief Ronny Coleman, former California State Fire Marshal.
October 21, 2008
Janet Stanley, CEO Santa Barbara County Chapter American Red Cross.
October 14, 2008
Paul Cashman, State Farm Insurance and the Fire Safe Council.
October 7, 2008
Michael Harris, Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services.
September 30, 2008
Captain Charlie Johnson, retired Santa Barbara County PIO.
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