Community Alert
Community Alert Past Shows
2019
December 31, 2019
Rebroadcast from September 24, 2019: On this anniversary show, Ted and Mike celebrate eleven years of Community Alert with Barbara Anderson talking about Aware and Prepare.
December 25, 2019
Rebroadcast from December 24, 2013: Dave and Barbara Hubert talk about their new book “Christmas Major, The Horse that Saved Christmas.” Website
December 17, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss recent local Cave Fire After Action meetings.
December 10, 2019
Ted and Mike visit with Don Forsyth, President California Fire Museum-Safety Learning Center.
December 3, 2019
Ted and Mike talk with Ray Ford and his observations of the recent Cave Fire.
November 19, 2019
Climatologist Dr. Chris Funk returns to talk about current and future weather conditions and what it means to each of us.
November 12, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss several current news articles including: California Relies on Planes, Lessons From Past to Prevent Deadly Blazes; Bob Roper on Wildfires and What to Do Next and How California Became America’s Housing Market Nightmare.
November 5, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss local community issues including the demise of reliable utility services.
October 29, 2019
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues including wildland fire preparation, Highway 154 and private fire departments. While California Fires Rage, the Rich Hire Private Firefighters, Shifting Winds in Fire Management, Extreme Fire Weather Hazards a Fact of Life, But Officials Outline Response and Prevention and Netflix tests speed-binge feature, draws Hollywood outrage.
October 22, 2019
Ted and Mike visit with retired LAPD officer Norm Nelson to talk about his book, “What Drives Men Crazy.” Norm’s book picks up where Michael Connelly stops with his Harry Bosh series. While Connelly writes about it, Norm did it, lived it and for now survived it.
October 15, 2019
UCSB Emergency Manager Jim Caesar talks about CERT, VOAD, EPIC and PIO issues and UCSB’s emergency management program.
October 8, 2019
Santa Barbara County Public Health, Emergency Medical Services Agency Director Nick Clay talks about local EMS issues, the history of the paramedic and EMS program, Community Paramedicine and the success of the County cardiac program.
October 1, 2019
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues and event.
September 24, 2019
On this anniversary show, Ted and Mike celebrate eleven years of Community Alert with Barbara Anderson talking about Aware and Prepare.
September 17, 2019
Ted and Mike talk about several recent news articles. Nick Welsh, Stupidity Strikes Again in Cannabis Cash Wars, (Sep. 11, 2019) Santa Barbara Independent; PG&E reaches $11B deal with California wildfire insurers, (Sep. 13, 2019), 10news.com; A swift fall from political power for PG&E, California largest utility, (Sep. 13, 2019) latimes.com and Sacramento Metro Area Ranks No. 4 On National Wildfire Risk Report, (Sep. 12, 2019), capradio.com
September 10, 2019
Ted and Mike continue talking about fire insurance issues, private fire companies and the impact on local communities. “During the Tenaja Fire and others, privately contracted firefighters keep an eye on well-insured homes,” Sep. 5, 2019, desertsun.com; Susan Shelley, “Opinion: Why you’re right to oppose homeless housing in your neighborhood,” September 4, 2019,
September 3, 2019
Ted and Mike review L.A. Times Editorial Board column, Editorial: “Gavin Newsom tells Southern California to plan for housing. A lot more housing,” (Sep. 2, 2019).
August 27, 2019
Ted and Mike further discuss last week’s show with Jerry Davies as well as local issues of interest.
August 20, 2019
Ted and Fire Safe Council’s Jerry Davies, sitting in for Mike, talk about recent property insurance non-renewals confronting property owners throughout California. California Department of Insurance California FireSafe Council
August 13, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss Atlantic magazine, California’s Wildfires Are 500 Percent Larger Due to Climate Change; San Francisco Chronicle, Wildfires make it harder for California homeowners to get insurance; abc10.com, ‘Strike Team’ addressing fire insurance hikes, cancellations in Foothills, Butte County; Mountain Democrat, Insurance woes follow wildfires and Risk & Insurance, Market Changes are Coming.
August 6, 2019
Ted and Mike talk with Rodney Slaughter about organizational culture. Irving Norman, Dark Metropolis, Irving Norman’s Social Surrealism, (2006), Irving Norman Trust, ISBN: 1-59714-041-4
July 30, 2019
Ted and Mike talk with Ray Ford and Joseph Tomlinson about his book, “Triangle of Fire,” Noozhawk, Ray Ford: ‘Triangle of Fire’ Novel Chronicles Los Prietos Hotshots Firefighting Crew.
July 23, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss the following: Joshua Smith, Californians living in wildfire-prone areas losing homeowners insurance following historic blazes, Joseph Serna, Trump administration backs off threat to audit California wildfire fighting agreement; The Reporter.com, California passes emergency rule for outdoor workers exposed to wildfire smoke; usfa.fema.gov, Mitigating wildfire vulnerability; one community’s success story; Brooke Holland, Montecito Slowly Making Progress on Post-Disaster Resiliency, Infrastructure Improvements and L.A. Times editorial: Why is it taking so long to hire L.A.’s homeless to pick up trash?
July 16, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss the following: “We will not let you die today.” Dramatic new firefighter video shows Camp Fire chaos, and Sacramento Bee, CalFIRE, “Into the Fire;” Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, “Emergency Generators & Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Events;” Bayoubrief.com, “National News Coverage of Tropical Storm Barry Is Its Own Disaster.”
July 9, 2019
Ted and Mike talk about Newsweek’s article, Yellowstone Volcano Eruption Fears Triggered by California Earthquakes, Robert Lewin’s Noozhawk Opinion, Will Shutting Off Power to Prevent Wildfires Inflict More Harm Than Protection? and LA Times article, Wanting to ease utility wildfire costs, Newsom faces biggest test yet with lawmakers.
July 2, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss SCE Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Noozhawk, Dangerous Conditions Could Spark Preemptive Power Shutoff to Reduce Risk of Fires; L.A. Times, Expect more fires this season in California, expert warn.
June 25, 2019
Ted and Mike talk about Lompoc Council OKs $3 Million in Spending Cuts and Phase 1-EMS System Review, Santa Barbara County EMS System, August 2018 by Fitch & Associates.
June 18, 2019
Ted and Mike talk about various local issues including 3 of 4 Californians want to restrict housing in wildfire prone areas, poll says and Train related Deaths Spike in Santa Barbara County.
June 11, 2019
Ted and Mike talk about local issues including Utilities in fire-weary California strategize for the long, hot summer and Attempt to plug a wasp nest sparked the biggest wildfire in California history.
June 4, 2019
Ted and Mike converse on several issues including the articles,”Volunteer firefighters vanishing“ and “911 failures during California wildfires prompt changes.”
May 28, 2019
Mike talks with Concord Police Department Margaret Romiti about CERT and the California for All CERT LISTOS Preparedness Conference in San Diego.
May 21, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss the following articles: “Trump threatens to cut millions from fire departments in California after deadly wildfires,” “PG&E power lines caused California’s deadliest fire, investigators say,” and “California Lawmakers Reject $1B To Protect Homes From Wildfires.”
May 14, 2019
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues of interest.
May 7, 2019
Ted and Mike talk about about the report, “A Record of Forest and Field Fires in California From the Days of the Early Explorers to the Creation of the Forest Reserves.”
April 30, 2019
USFS, Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara District Ranger Pancho Smith and Battalion Chief Mike Battalion talk about local issues and programs.
April 23, 2019
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues. “Diane Dimond: Prosecutors, Lawyers Should Demand Better of Our Unfair Justice System,” “CDC Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion” and “Outcome in patients with blunt head trauma and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 at presentation.”
April 16, 2019
RDN Program Manager Ian Monsma talks about their report, “The Montecito Debris Flow One Year Later: Housing Market Impact and Recovery.”
April 9, 2019
NOAA Warning Coordination Meteorologists Eric Boldt and David Gomberg discuss their fire weather services, Red Flag Warnings and fire weather predictions for this summer. Articles of interest this week: “Firefighting aircraft ‘increasingly ineffective’ amid worsening wildfires,” “You don’t have to live close to wildfires for them to kill you,” “California eyes risk pool as it struggles with costly fires“ and “The Montecito Debris Flow One Year Later: Housing Market Impact and Recovery.”
April 2, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss local community issues. “California’s emergency alert system has been a disaster. A statewide fix is planned. NFPA Journal, March/April 2019“
March 26, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss SB1260, SB465, SB821 and SB46 in addition to the following articles: “Newsom to declare California wildfire emergency. Here are some details on his plan;” “It’s OK to bend the rules to make California safer from wildfire” and “Newsom declares wildfire emergency, waives environmental rules to expedite projects.”
March 19, 2019
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues and events.
March 12, 2019
Santa Barbara County Fire Battalion Chief and Deputy Fire Marshal Rob Hazard talks about the “CalFIRE Community Wildfire Prevention & Mitigation Report, February 22, 2019,” “California’s ‘new normal’ for wildfires is unacceptable,” George Skelton, 9 August 2019.
March 5, 2019
Ted and Mike visit with Dr. Chris Funk talking about weather issues and his work with a new book about climate extremes.
February 26, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss the Wildland Residents Association, San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department’s “2019 Focus Realignment“ plan. “Design for Disaster,” Los Angeles City Fire Department video.
February 19, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss local issues. “Billions pile up in special district accounts while critics say many should dissolve“
February 12, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss local issues.
February 5, 2019
University of California Emergency Manager and Chair of the Aware and Prepare Executive Committee Jim Caesar talks about the program and it’s accomplishments. “2019 California For All CERT and LISTOS Conference, San Diego May 30 through June 1, 2019“
January 29, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss the following articles: “NFPA Journal, January/February 2019;” “LA County Fire Chief addresses contemptuous crowd at town hall meeting;” “Private power lines, not PG&E’s caused deadly wine country fire, state says;” “PG&E files for bankruptcy, Electricity prices are likely to rise for millions of Californians” and “Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight, 2018 Annual Report“
January 22, 2019
Ted and Mike discuss several news articles, 2019 CERT Conference and local planning challenges. Jackson Blisters PG&E over Bankruptcy Threat, Edison sues Santa Barbara County over last year’s deadly mudslides and Edison Company Counter-sues County and City.
January 15, 2019
Ted and Mike catch up on local weather and current events. NFPA, Fire Loss in the United States During 2018, (October 2018); Jean Lipman-Blumen, The Allure of Toxic Leaders: Why Followers Rarely Escape Their Clutches, (January/February 2005), Ivey Business Journal; What happens after the Search-and-Rescue phase of an emergency? 25th Hour, (September 12, 2018), Foodbank Santa Barbara County.
January 8, 2019
Former Santa Barbara City Councilman Bendy White talks with Ted about local fire history.
January 1, 2019
John Palminteri joins Ted and Mike to welcome in the new year and talk about local issues
2018
December 25, 2018
Rebroadcast from December 24, 2013: Dave and Barbara Hubert talk about their new book “Christmas Major, The Horse that Saved Christmas.” Website
December 18, 2018
Ted and Mike discuss various news articles and issues of interest. A million California buildings face wildfire risk. ‘Extraordinary Steps’ are needed to protect them, State utility regulators delayed implementing law aimed at preventing wildfires, Report rips expensive decisions in California wildfire fight, Christmas Major Book
December 11, 2018
Ted and Mike discuss Chuck DeVore’s recent articles and the Santa Barbara homeless issue. Stobe the Hobo videos 20 Weeks to Preparedness handbook
December 4, 2018
Ted and Mike catch up on local current events.
November 27, 2018
Antonette Vanasek joins Ted and Mike to talk about the Camp Fire and it’s impact on the Paradise community. Website
November 20, 2018
Ted and Mike discuss further the current wildfire situation
November 13, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about the current fire situation.
November 6, 2018
Dr. Funk returns to further talk about climate issues confronting all of us. South Ops Predictive Services ~November 18-February 19 Assessment~03 November, 2018 and ElNino_versus_the_Blob
October 30, 2018
Santa Barbara County Fire Marshal Division Chief Steve Oaks talks about local fire codes, fire prevention and annual inspections.
October 23, 2018
Ted and Mike discuss local issues and recent past shows.
October 16, 2018
Santa Barbara County Battalion Chief Rob Hazard provides an update of the CWPP and his recent presentation to the Board of Supervisors.
October 09, 2018
Southern California Edison Local Public Affairs Managers Rondi Guthrie and Rudy Gonzales talk about emergency response and changes in how SCE responds to local fire emergencies. Website
October 2, 2018
Santa Barbara Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Barbara Andersen joins Community Alert’s Anniversary Show. The first show aired with guest Charlie Johnson, Santa Barbara County Fire Department Public Information Officer on September 30th, 2008.
September 25, 2018
Long Beach City Fire Department Chief Michael DuRee talks about the Emergency Medical System (EMS) as well as the long and successful history of utilizing volunteers within Long Beach.
NFPA Training Webinar: Wildfires and insurance: Learn how to be financially prepared on October 10, 2018 3 pm EDT (NOON PST).
https://www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Webinars/Wildfires-and-insurance-learn-how-to-be-financially-prepared
September 18, 2018
FirstNet – First Responder Network Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor for Region 9 – CONUS Kevin R. Nida talks about what FirstNet is and the future of public safety communications.
September 11, 2018
Recently retired California Deputy State Fire Marshal and cultural anthropology consultant Rodney Slaughter talks about organizational culture and the challenges therein. Website
September 4, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about local events and issues.
August 28, 2018
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Marketing Communications Manager Judith Smith-Meyer talks about the upcoming 25th Hour – A One-Day Conference, September 12, 2018, 9 am – 3:30 pm, Pacifica Graduate Institute. Website
Books promoted on today’s show: William C. Teie, Firefighter Handbook on Wildland Firefighting Strategy, Tactics and Safety, 4th Edition, ISBN: 978-0-87939-676-3. State of California Fire Laws, 2017 Edition, ISBN: 978-1-5221-52620
August 21, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about the anniversary of The Great Fire of 1910 and review of the Santa Barbara Independents article, “Saving Mountain Dwellers from Wildfire,” by Melinda Burns. Reference article: Angora Fire
August 14, 2018
UCSB Climate Hazards Group, Dr. Chris Funk returns to talk further about California temperature changes and their relationship to increased fire behavior. California Temperatures Handout. He also recommends, Ahrens, Meteorology Today, An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment, (2009/2013), Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-0-8400-5499-9
August 7, 2018
Retired Deputy State Fire Marshal Rodney Slaughter returns to continue talking about his research in organizational culture and the California fire service.
Romero Fire, Case Study #6 Ray Ford, The Romero Fire, October 6 – 16, 1971
July 31, 2018
Los Angeles/Oxnard NOAA meteorologist David Gomberg and Eric Boldt talk about current fire weather conditions. Website
Recommended textbook: Ahrens, Meteorology Today, An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment, (2009/2013), Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-0-8400-5499-9
July 24, 2018
Ted and Mike catch up on local pressing issues.
July 17, 2018
Retired Deputy State Fire Marshal Rodney Slaughter talks about his research in organizational culture and the California fire service.
July 10, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about the recent Holiday Fire (Goleta, CA).
July 3, 2018
Ted and Mike discuss local issues in the news.
June 26, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about local community issues and events.
June 19, 2018
Alertar y Preparar LISTOS Program Manger Liliana Encinas and Aware and Prepare Chair Jim Caesar talk about LISTOS. Alertar y Preparar website
June 12, 2018
Ted and Mike continue to discuss public safety culture and local current events.
June 5, 2018
Ted and Mike discuss local public information challenges and public safety culture.
May 29, 2018
Sun Pacific Solar Electric, Inc., President Cecilia Villasenor Johnson and Wesley Johnson talk about the recent changes in the solar industry and the new solar mandates effective in 2020. Governor Brown’s Executive Order to protect communities from wildfire climate impacts and copy of the Executive Order.
May 22, 2018
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues of interest including new mandatory solar mandates effective in 2020. California Energy Commission website.
May 15, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about current issues confronting the Santa Barbara community.
May 8, 2018
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department Chaplin Very Reverend Father Jon-Stephen Hedges talks about first responder mental health and suicide within the public safety community. Suicide in the Fire and Emergency Services, (2012), National Volunteer Fire Council
May 1, 2018
Mike and Ted catch up on local issues.
April 24, 2018
California Fire Safe Council Jerry Davies sits in for Mike as guest host with Ted talking about disaster insurance issues.
April 17, 2018
Santa Barbara County Public Health Deputy Director Susan Klein-Rothschild sits in as guest host for Ted and Mike interviewing several Pubic Health officials about available services.
April 10, 2018
Santa Barbara City Emergency Manager Yoli McGlinchey sits in for Mike as guest host with Ted talking about local after flood issues.
April 3, 2018
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown talks about the recent disasters and his April California Sheriff’s Association article, “When Disaster Strikes Twice.” The book referenced in the show, Michael Kodas, Megafire, (2018), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-547-79208-8.
March 27, 2018
Ted and Mike talk with Santa Barbara City Emergency Manager Yoli McGlinchey about recent evacuations.
March 20, 2018
Ted and Mike catch up local issues.
March 13, 2018
Ted and Mike catch up on local and state issues of interest.
March 6, 2018
Ted and Mike review Christopher Flavelle’s (Bloomberg Businessweek, March 1, 2018), “Why Is California Rebuilding in Fire Country? Because You’re Paying for It.”
February 27, 2018
Santa Barbara County Clerk, Recorder, Assessor and Registrar of Voters Joseph E. Holland talks about various disaster related issues including property reassessments, voting and public document requests. Website
February 20, 2018
Ted and Mike review specifics of Fire on the Mountain: Rethinking Forest Management in the Sierra Nevada (Report #242, February 2018) 38/87
January 30, 2018
Ted and Mike catch up on local fire and flood issues.
January 23, 2018
Santa Barbara County Battalion Chief Rob Hazard provides a front-line report of the Montecito flood and Thomas Fire.
January 9, 2018
Ted and Mike talk about Thomas Fire Montecito flooding and review former Ventura County Fire Chief Bob Roper’s article, “Bob Roper on Wildfires and What to Do Next.”
January 2, 2018
Local Journalist Ray Ford talks about his observations of the Thomas Fire. The Nature Photographer website
2017
December 26, 2017
KEYT 3 Senior Reporter John Palminteri, Ted and Mike talk about their observations of the Thomas Fire and the long-term community impacts. KEYT segment, Wall Street Journal, Wildfires Scorch California Earth, and Its Air, Noozhawk, With Firestorms Now Past, Santa Barbara County Faces New Storm Threat, Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management, Multi-Day Power Outage Contingency Plan.
December 19, 2017
Ted and Mike cover the current status of the Thomas Fire.
December 12, 2017
Ted and Mike cove the current status of the Thomas Fire.
December 5, 2017
American Radio Relay League Santa Barbara Section Public Information Coordinator Jeffrey M. Reinhardt, AA6JR talks about amateur radio, past, present and future. Suggested reading: Corey and Fagan, The Amateur Radio Public Service Handbook, A Guide to Radio Communications for Community Events, Emergencies, and Disasters, First Edition, (2012-2018), The American Radio Relay League, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-87259-484-5) Website
November 28, 2017
American Red Cross Pacific Coast Chapter Executive Director Kimberly Coley and Disaster Program Manager Kurt Russell talk about local recruitment, retention and special programs. Commissioned for a Red Cross benefit concert Tchaikovsky Marche Slave Red Cross Website
November 21, 2017
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Search & Rescue members Jim Frank and Kerrie Valdiviezo talk about the Team and their current recruitment. Website
November 14, 2017
AirMedCare Network (CALSTAR) Local Membership Sales Manager Tracy Shearer and Chief Flight Nurse Adam Pettit talk about their services. Website
November 7, 2017
Chair of the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council John Ahlman talks about local fire issues as well as the fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties.
October 31, 2017
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues.
October 24, 2017
Ted and Mike talk about the potential 9-1-1 dispatch consolidation with Santa Barbara City Fire Chief McElroy. Retired Phoenix Fire Chief Brunacini (April 18, 1937 – October 15, 2017) Customer Service video
October 17, 2017
Ted and Mike catch up on local events and issues.
October 10, 2017
Dr. Funk returns to talk about current and future weather patterns and their impact on Santa Barbara County.
October 3, 2017
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues.
September 26, 2017
Chief Strategy Officer of the Santa Barbara Foundation Barbara Andersen joins Ted and Mike for their 469 show as Community Alert enters the tenth year of broadcasting.
September 12, 2017
Ted and Mike talk about the Equifax hacking and the potential impact on everyone.
September 5, 2017
Ted and Mike talk about local issues and the harbor micro burst.
August 29, 2017
Ted and Mike review the “Whittier Burned Area Emergency Response 2017,” August 13, 2017.
August 22, 2017
Ted and Mike talk about recent civil unrest and the “Social Dominance Theory” and Eoin O”Carroll’s Christian Science Monitor article, “Why are there still Nazis? These eight questions can help explain“.
August 15, 2017
Santa Barbara County Fire Marshal, Division Chief Steve Oaks and U.S. Forest Service-Los Padres patrolman Dave Dahlberg talk about the rescue of 81 kids and staff from Camp Whittier. Sheriff’s Department video Whittier Fire Rapid Lesson Sharing, Event 82
August 8, 2017
Health insurance expert Lawrence Lievense talks about the recent announcement from Anthem Blue Cross to discontinue individual polices in Santa Barbara and other California counties. Anthem announcement Website
August 1, 2017
Information Station Specialists (ISS) President Bill Baker talks about Information Radio Stations and the San Marcos Pass Emergency Radio System (SMPERS 1040 AM) and the American Association of Information Radio Operators (AAIRO) AAIRO Website ISS Website
July 25, 2017
Ted and Mike review the Whittier Fire, evacuation, prevention and public information.
July 18, 2017
California Incident Management Team 3 Public Information Officers Amber Anderson (Santa Barbara City Fire) and Justin Cooper (Monterey City Fire) talk about the Whittier Fire.
July 11, 2017
Mike and Ted catch up on the Whittier Fire and talk with UCSB Emergency Manager Jim Caesar about Aware & Prepare programs.
July 4, 2017
Civil War historian, educator, member of the Son’s of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Sons of Veterans Reserve talks about the war. American Civil War – Wikipedia
June 27, 2017
Ted and Mike review of local issues and a review of the Oakland “Ghost Ship Warehouse” fire of December 2, 2016. Oakland Fire Department Investigation Report, 2016-085231, March 18, 2017
June 20, 2017
Ted and Mike catch up on current events. Bryan McGrath, How Could this Happen? The Fitzgerald, the U.S. Navy, and Collisions at Sea, June 18, 2017, War on the Rocks; Brooke Singman, Illinois careens into financial meltdown – and not even the lottery is safe, June 20, 2017; Orrin Hatch, State and Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Plans: The Pension Debt Crisis that Threatens America, January 2012, United States Senate Committee on Finance
June 13, 2017
With Ted on vacation, Mike talks about the “Paris Agreement.” Paris Agreement-English, Daniel Bodansky, Legal Options U.S. Acceptance of a New Climate Change Agreement, May 2015, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and Brian O’Neill, The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), 28 May 2014, National Center for Atmospheric Research
June 6, 2017
Union Pacific Director, Corporate Relations and Media – Western Region Justin E. Jacobs talks about railroad safety and local trespassing issues. Union Pacific website, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. website, County of Santa Barbara Train Horn Quiet Zone, U.S. DOT Train Horn Rule and Quiet Zone, Danger on the Rails, KEYT-3 Interview
May 30, 2017
Live from Cold Spring Tavern, Ted and Mike catch up on local issues and share some history about the Tavern.
May 23, 2017
Local Farmers Insurance agency, Nick Weiser of The Weiser Agency talks about first time home buyers and what you need to know about homeowner’s insurance. Website
May 16, 2017
Internet technology expert Mark Gibbs talks about the recent ransomware attacks and how to protect yourself.
May 9, 2017
Mike reviews his recent trip to Trinity and Plumas Counties.
May 2, 2017
Randall Wade talked about organic farming for homeowners and the starting of the local farmers market.
April 25, 2017
Ted and Mike talk about local issues.
April 18, 2017
Santa Barbara County Public Health staff talk about local health issues and programs.
April 11, 2017
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues.
April 4, 2017
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues.
March 28, 2017
California Fire Safe Council Chairman of the Board Jerry Davies and Executive Director Stephen Gort talk about this years projects. Website
March 21, 2017
Jim Caesar and Shannon Elizabeth talk about UCSB’s emergency planning and business continuity.
March 14, 2017
Ted and Mike discuss local community issues.
March 7, 2017
Santa Barbara City Council Member Bendy White talks about local water issues and challenges.
February 28, 2017
Ray Ford returns to the show to talk about the back country following the rains and local trails. Hike Los Padres Website
February 21, 2017
California Fire Museum – Safety Learning Center President Don Forsyth talks about their museum building project at the Irvine Great Park. Website
February 14, 2017
Ted and Mike talk about local issues.
February 7, 2017
Gallup Senior Economist Jonathan Rothwell talks about his recent report “No Recovery, An Analysis of Long-Term U.S. Productivity Decline.”
January 31, 2017
Mike and Ted catch up on local issues including the CWPP meeting, the growth of bomb shelters and the Wingspread VI report.
January 24, 2017
Nationally known insurance billing consultant Lawrence R. Lievense, FHFMA, FACMPE, FHIAS talks about today’s Affordable Care Act and what you need to know to protect your financial interests.
January 17, 2017
LSU Professor Dr. Brian Wolshon talks about today’s traffic engineering practices, challenges and traffic congestion.
January 10, 2017
Climatologist Dr. Chris Funk returns to talk about current weather events and the impact on the drought.
January 3, 2017
Ted and Mike welcome in the new year talking about local current events.
2016
December 27, 2016
A repeat of our show on December 24th, 2013 with Dave and Barbara Hubert talking about their book “Christmas Major, The Horse that Saved Christmas.” Website
December 20, 2016
FoodBank of Santa Barbara CEO Erik Talkin talks about the services they provide and their current efforts to raise $800,000. Website
December 13, 2016
Mike and Ted review Jonathan Rothwell’s recent 2016 Gallup report, “No Recovery, An Analysis of Long-Term U.S. Productivity Decline” and the relationship to the volunteer fire service.
December 6, 2016
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Professor Brian Wolshon rebroadcast of a presentation to the Baton Rough Rotary Club on January 20th, 2016 discussing his “Truisms of traffic, the reasons for traffic congestion, the strategy of making minor changes to decrease travel time and increase traffic safety and possible solutions to alleviate traffic congestion.” He is co-editor of Institute of Transportation Engineers, Traffic Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition, (2016), Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-1-118-76230-1
November 29, 2016
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about finances, consolidation, regionlization and privatization of the California fire service.
November 22, 2016
Nationally known IT columnist Mark Gibbs talks about email and Internet security issues.
November 15, 2016
Santa Barbara County Health Officer Dr. Dean talks about local rabies, flu and Tuberculosis.
November 8, 2016
Ted and Mike broadcast from the Santa Barbara City Yard as KZSB is put into emergency test mode with the studio cut off from the transmitter. This was an awkward yet valuable live on the air test.
November 1, 2016
Retired Santa Barbara County Fire Department PIO Captain Charlie Johnson talks about public information past, present and future.
October 25, 2016
Author and researcher David Nabhan talks about his earthquake research and his new book “Earthquake Prediction, Dawn of the New Seismology.” Website
October 19, 2016
Retired U.S Army Lt. Colonel James Brann talks about veteran issues and the challenges confronting todays soldiers.
October 11, 2016
Ted and Mike catch up on recent events.
October 4, 2016
Rape victim River and her mother Trish talk about their experiences dealing with a serial rapist who used date rape drugs. This is an intense interview that includes some real insight of what the criminal process is like and some recommendations for others who may find themselves in a similar situation.
September 27, 2016
All Hands On Executive Director Aaron Shoemaker talks about dealing with the deaf during emergencies. Local signer Jennie Morales, Interpreter Coordinator/Advocate with Independent Living Resource Center provides a video translation of this interview here. All Hands On Website Independent Living Resource Center website.
September 20, 2016
Consultant Rodney Slaughter talks about organizational culture and today’s fire service. Website
September 13, 2016
KZSB News Anchor Baron Ron Heron talks about the news, past and present.
September 6, 2016
Local journalist and Santa Barbara back country expert Ray Ford talks about his recent experiences in the Rey Fire. Website
August 30, 2016
Local water consultant Larry Farwell talks about the drought and local water issues.
August 23, 2016
Former Sheriff Jim Thomas talks about law enforcement; past, present and future.
August 16, 2016
Ted and Mike talk about local issues.
August 9, 2016
CALTRANS Region 5 PIO Colin Jones talks about local projects and traffic issues.
August 2, 2016
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District PIO Lyz Hoffman talks about potential impacts from wildfires and high temperatures this summer. Website
July 26, 2016
Ted and Mike continue to catch up on local events and issues.
July 19, 2016
Ted and Mike catch up on local events and issues.
July 12, 2016
Santa Barbara County Hazard Planning and Community Resiliency Plan.
July 5, 2016
Ted and Mike talk about local fires and community issues.
June 28, 2016
San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Erica Arteseros and UCSB Emergency Manager Jim Caesar talk about Listos and how the program supports the community.
June 21, 2016
Information updates regarding the Sherpa Fire
June 14, 2016
Ted and Mike catch up on local events and issues.
June 7, 2016
Retired Montecito Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Jim Langhorne talks about the complexity of building and fire codes.
May 31, 2016
Dr. Funk returns to address additional weather issues.
May 24, 2016
Ted and Mike talk about local issues including the North County Jail.
May 17, 2016
Liliana Encinas talks about local Listos programs and the Alertar y Preparar.
May 10, 2016
National Fire Heritage Center Executive Director Wayne Powell and Archivist Frank Schmersal talk about the past, present and future of their efforts to preserve the history of the United States Fire Service. Website
May 3, 2016
Goleta Water District General Manger John McInnes talks about local water issues and the drought. Website
April 26, 2016
Ted and Mike discuss several local issues of interest.
April 19, 2016
CHP Public Information Officer Sergeant Don Clotworthy discusses the CHP US 101 and SR 154 traffic safety task force.
April 12, 2016
USGS researcher Dr. Chris Funk talks about weather and climate issues. Program source document: Eric Holthaus, This New Data Set is Poised to Revolutionize Climate Adaptation, (April 2016). This is a first of a monthly series on climate issues.
April 5, 2016
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues. Lauren Bray gives the “Ed Hat Brief.”
March 29, 2016
California Fire Safe Council Chair and CEO Jerry Davies talks about his year’s Grant Clearinghouse programs. Website
March 22, 2016
Retired United Captain Karen Kahn talks about drones, the good, the bad and the ugly.
March 15, 2016
Senior Field Representative Hillary Blackerby from Assemblymember Das Williams office and Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Pat McElroy talk about AB – 1564, 9-1-1 Emergency Response Wireless Routing Optimization. AB 1564 Fact Sheet 03 11 16
March 8, 2016
Ted and Mike catch up on local issues.
March 3, 2016
National IT journalist and president of Azstec, LLC Mark Gibbs talks about email and Internet security issues including today’s encryption challenges. Website
February 23, 2016
Santa Barbara Health Officer Dr. Charity Thoman and Public Health PIO Susan Klein-Rothschild talk about local health issues including Tuberculosis and the Zika Virus.
February 16, 2016
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about new building construction design and materials in relationship to fire prevention and fire fighting tactics. He also introduced “Table Talk” with Ronny J. Coleman, hosted by Michael S. Williams website.
February 9, 2016
Ted and Mike talk about several local issues including the Forest Service Firefighting Cost Share Agreements with Non-Federal Entities, (December 2015), 601-0002-41 report and the WRA 20 Weeks to Preparedness download.
February 2, 2016
Santa Barbara County Public Health PIO Susan Klein-Rothschild and Mosquito and Vector Management District General Manager David Chang talk about the Zika Virus. Website Website
January 26, 2016
Santa Barbara environmental attorney Phil Seymour talks about environmental law and issues confronting California.
January 19, 2016
Local conservator an author Scott M. Haskins talks about his book “How to Save Your Stuff From a Disaster.” Website
January 12, 2016
USGS Climatologist Chris Funk talks about climate changes throughout the world and it’s impact on droughts and famine. Monitoring Conditions December 2015
January Community Alert Edhat Brief with Lauren Bray
January 05, 2016
Edhat Managing Editor Lauren Bray talks about the new year of Edhat and presents the first of “Edhat Briefs” which will be given on the first Tuesday of each month on Community Alert. Website
2015
December 29, 2015University of California Santa Barbara Business Continuity Manager Amy Shadkamyan and Emergency Manager Jim Caesar talk about campus and community emergency planning. Website
December 22, 2015
USFS Los Padres National Forest District Ranger Poncho Smith talks about Forest Service funding and how federal wildland fires are paid for.
December 15, 2015
Santa Barbara County Public Health Shelter Community Outreach Coordinators Stacy Silvia and Jeanne Saadi talk about winter and emergency preparations and the Santa’s Slumber Party Short-Term Foster Home program. Website
December 08, 2015
Mike and Ted catch up on local issues.
December 01, 2015
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Public Education Specialist Liliana Encinas talks about local homeless issues, the “OK Program, CERT and LESTOS, and “Seniors Tweeting for Safety.” Website
November 24, 2015
Edhat Managing Editor Lauren Bray talks about the Community Magazine Edhat and the future of the website. Website
November 17, 2015
Ted and Mike talk about local issues.
November 10, 2015Santa Barbara County Fire staff talks about Pulse Point and local CPR successes. Website
November 3, 2015
California Fire Safe Council Interim Executive Director Katie Martel talks about their grant and public education programs. Website
October 27, 2015
Barbara Andersen talks about Aware & Prepare and what was learned about the public – private effort in Santa Barbara.
October 20, 2015
South Carolina Burton Fire District Fire Fighter/Paramedic Daniel Byrne talks about his recent Firehouse.com article, “Can the American Fire Service be Privatized?
October 13, 2015
Mark Russo joins Ted to talk about local fuel mitigation efforts and how homeowners can best protect their property from wildfire.
October 6, 2015
Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Director Glenn Russell talks about Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan and the proposed environmental sensitive habitat requirements.
September 29, 2015
Chief Patrick J. Kenny talks about his recent FDIC.com article, “‘Mayday'” for Mental Health.
September 22, 2015
Recently retired Sonoma County Fire Marshal and current chair of the Sonoma County Fire Safe Council Roberta MacIntyre talks about the Valley Fire.
September 15, 2015
USFS Los Padres District Ranger Poncho Smith talks about local forest issues. Facebook
September 8, 2015
UCSB Business Continuity Manger Amy Shadkamyan and Emergency Manager Jim Caesar talks about this weeks VOAD and CERT drills.
September 1, 2015
David Gomberg and Eric Boldt from the Oxnard office of NOAA talk about fire weather forecasting.
August 25, 2015
Local environmentalist and San Marcos Trout Club resident Lee Chiacos talks about local mitigation efforts.
August 18, 2015
Ted and Mike talk about local Santa Barbara projects and events.
August 11, 2015
Ted and Mike review 2016 SRA Fire Safe Regulations and local wildfire issues. SRA Fire Safe Regulations California Forest Practice Rules 2015 CalFire
August 4, 2015
RMRS Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory Research Mechanical Engineer Dr. Bret Butler talks about his latest research on estimating safety zones and its application to urban interface clearing and fuel treatments. Video Website NWCG IRPG (Green Book)
July 28, 2015
Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Rob Hazard talks about local wildland fire prevention efforts, SRA fee’s and California Public Resource Code 4291. Santa Barbara County Planning and Development. Santa Barbara County Fire
July 21, 2015
Health insurance expert Lawrence “Lan” Lievense talks about the continuing changes to America’s heath care and insurance. Website
July 14, 2015
National speaker and established author Chief Paul Stein talks about today’s fire fighter, the job and the future. Website Website
July 7, 2015
Yolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara City Fire Department-Office of Emergency Servcies, talks about Santa Barbara County CERT teams and their recent participation in the Refugio Oil Spill response.
June 30, 2015
Former Santa Barbara City Councilman Jerry Dewitt talks about current events.
June 23, 2015
Liliana Encinas (Santa Barbara City Fire Department) talks about Santa Barbara’s LISTOS and Spanish CERT programs.
June 16, 2015
Psychiatrist Dr. Glenn Miller talks about how to spot and avoid hiring problem employees and volunteers including Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissism, and other problematic behavioral issues. Website
June 09, 2015
Local community activist Sebastian Aldana, Jr. talks about local Santa Barbara “East Side” issues.
June 02, 2015
Santa Barbara attorney Joseph Liebman talks about Brost, et al., v. City of Santa Barbara, 2d Civil No. B246153, Santa Barbara County Superior Court 1342979 and related property rights issues following a disaster. Website
May 26, 2015
Yolanda McGlinchey (Santa Barbara City Fire) and Amy Shadkamyan (UCSB Emergency Services) talk about local CERT teams working at the oil spill site. CERT Facebook
May 19, 2015
Mark Gibbs talks about Internet security. He has been in the information technology business for more than 30 years and a technology journalist and consultant for over twenty years. He’s written four computer technology books, was co-founder of Novell UK, and created and was a co-founder of Netratings, one of the first Web audience measurement companies now owned by The Nielsen Company. Topic Website
May 12, 2015
Ted and Mike talk about current events.
May 5, 2015
Southern California Edison Fire Management Officer Troy Whitman and PIO Rondi Guthrie talk about the utilities fire management program and their unique pilot program for detecting wildfires in the front country in conjunction with Santa Barbara County Fire.
April 28, 2015
Certified Appellate Specialist Herb Fox talks about the California appellate process. Website, Brost, et al., v. City of Santa Barbara, 1342979, 2d Civil No. B246153. Website
April 21, 2015
Cal EMA Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Lorenzo Gigliotti talks about the 2007 Angora Fire near South Lake Tahoe and the California drought situation.
April 14, 2015
Carpinteria – Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Chief Michael Mingee talks about Measure Z to fund a bond to build a new fire station and upgrade another. Website
April 7, 2015
Ted and Mike talk about several social issues including terrorism.
March 31, 2015
Retired Santa Barbara County Fire Department Captain Charlie Johnson sits in for Ted Adams talking about back country safety tips.
March 24, 2015
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Captain’s David Sadecki and David Zaniboni talk about the Public Information Officer and the transfer to Captain Zaniboni as Captain Sadecki retires after 34 years of service. Website
March 17, 2015
California Highway Patrol Captain Mark D’Arelli and Public Information Officer Sergeant Don Clotworthy talk about current CHP programs and traffic safety. Website
March 10, 2015Unity Shoppe Executive Director Tom Reed talks about the services provided by the Unity Shoppe following a disaster. Website
March 3, 2015
Long Beach Fire Department Chief Mike DuRee talks about the department and their EMS program. Website
February 24, 2015
Santa Barbara County Fire PIO David Sadecki and Michael Eliason talk about the job of the Public Information Officer.
February 17, 2015
From his Elk Grove office, former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman addresses the question: “Our we getting our money’s worth in fire protection?” Website
February 10, 2015
Just retired Los Angeles County Chief Deputy Mike Metro talks about the fire service and EMS delivery system.
February 3, 2015
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover talks about her office, recent high profile events and the relationship between PIO’s and the media.
January 27, 2015
CALTRANS PIO Colin Jones joins Ted to talk about local highway projects and issues.
January 20, 2015
California Fire Safe Council Chairman Jerry Davies talks about current and future projects and grant funding. Fire Safe Council Website FSTI website
January 13, 2015
Healthcare financial consultant Lawrence R. Lievense, FHFMA, FACMPE provides updated “Affordable Health Care Act” information. Website
January 6, 2015
Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman talks about the National Fallen Fire Fighters Tampa 2 Report . NFFF website Table Talk with Ronny J. Coleman website