County of Santa Barbara

Public SafetyCalifornia, United States0-1 Employees

Operating under the County of Santa Barbara's Executive Office, the Office of Emergency Management plans for and coordinates emergency response across the Santa Barbara Operational Area. It connects the region's cities — Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Solvang — along with a network of special districts, school systems, and volunteer groups to align preparedness activities. Based in Santa Barbara, California, the office functions as a small government unit focused on public safety and cross-agency collaboration.

In addition to county-wide coordination, the OEM maintains regional ties with neighboring counties, working with their emergency services offices in Ventura and San Luis Obispo. The Tri-County Coordinators meet periodically to discuss regional preparedness, reflecting a multi-jurisdictional approach to emergency planning. The office collaborates with volunteer organizations and industry groups, including the American Red Cross, Amateur Radio Emergency Services, Equine Evacuation, Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group, VOAD, CAER, and SBIA, to support resilience across government, utilities, and local communities within the Santa Barbara Operational Area.

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