Community Alert
Community Alert 2023
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.
December
December 26, 2023
Ted, Mike and Dr. Funk discussing worldwide weather issues
December 19, 2023
Ted and Mike visit with U.S. Forest Service representative Seth Mitchell and Rudy Uribe regarding local fuels management projects and the WIldfire Crisis Strategy on the Los Padres.
December 5, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss recent fire prevention videos.
November
November 28, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss the future of Community Alert and the move to podcasting.
November 21, 2023
Ted and Mike visit with O'Conner Pest Control talking about local pest issues and control.
October
October 31, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss evacuations.
October 24, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss recent media issues and the development of volunteer fire brigades in Los Angeles County.
October 17, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss several local issues, including insurance coverage challenges.
October 3, 2023
Ted and Mike celebrate 15 years of Community Alert with the original guests, Barbara Andersen and Charlie Johnson.
July
July 25, 2023
Ted and Mike meet with staff from the Santa Barbara County and California State Firesafe Councils.
July 11, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss local FireSafe events.
April
April 25, 2023
Mike visits with Information Station Specialist President Bill Baker to talk about the future of AM radios in electric vehicles.
April 18, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss local issues including the current Fire Safe Council projects.
April 11, 2023
Ted visits with Fire Save Council Community Chipping and Grazing Program Project Manager Kate Furlong.
April 4, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss current local issues and events.
May
May 30, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss the current and growing insurance crises confronting California property owners with insurance expert Jerry Davies.
May 9, 2023
Ted and Mike visit with Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Trustee Bill Talanian and radio service engineer Matt Lechliter giving tribute to Andrew Seybold.
January
January 31, 2023
Ted and Mike visit with Bart Spaulding, General Manager of Economy Tree talking about tree care.
January 17, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss the recent rain storm and the impact on the community.
January 3, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss trees and weather issues.
August
August 22, 2023
Ted and Mike catch up on local weather and fire issues.
20 Weeks to Preparedness download
Here’s how Paradise ignored warnings and became a deathtrap
Catastrophic fires are a reckoning for Californians and their ‘new normal.’ Has the state reached a tipping point?
What Can Be Done to Reduce Risks to Life and Property from Major Wildfires?
Santa Barbara County knew mudslides were a risk. It did little to stop them.
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.
February
February 28, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss the recent storms and their impact on the community.
February 14, 2023
Ted and Mike are interviewed by Montecito Fire Wildland Fire Specialist Nic Elmquist.
February 7, 2023
Ted and Mike talk with retired Anaheim Fire Chief Randy Bruegman about the past, present and future of the fire service.
September
September 19, 2023
Ted and Mike visit again with Dr. Chris Funk talking about current climate trends.
September 5, 2023
Ted and Mike talk air quality with Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer with the Air Pollution Control District of Santa Barbara County.
June
June 27, 2023
Ted and Mike visit with the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council staff discussing local projects.
June 20, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss local current events.
June 13, 2023
Ted and Mike discuss the decline of California cities and the exodus out of California.
March
March 28, 2023
Chris Morales visits with Mike and Ted discussing the recent Fire Safe Council Workshop.
March 21, 2023
Ted and Mike talk with the Fire Safe Council.
March 14, 2023
Dr. Chris Funk and Captain Scott Dweck join Ted and Mike to talk about current weather conditions.