The City of Goleta is proud to be a sponsor of the new Noozhawk Emergency Preparedness Special Section. Santa Barbara County residents are all too familiar with disasters such as wildfires, flooding and more. Noozhawk wants to make sure its Read on! »
In many instances, people responding to an emergency situation use terms familiar to them which may not be widely known by the general public. Get up to speed with these common terms used during a fire: Mandatory Evacuation Order = Read on! »
Some of you may have seen the emergency operations trailer located at the Camino Real Marketplace during the Sherpa (aka Scherpa) Fire. The City of Goleta uses its emergency operations trailer to provide information quickly and efficiently to the public Read on! »
Emergency kits don’t have to be expensive, but being prepared can save your life. First, create a family emergency communication plan. This should include phone numbers and meeting places. Phones may not work, so all family members, local emergency contacts Read on! »
Information provided courtesy of Goleta Water District. December has been a wet month throughout the region and it’s exciting to see some of the first winter rainfall . While the recent rains have moistened the ground considerably, the drought conditions persist. Read on! »
On September 9, 2014, the Goleta Water District Board of Directors declared a Stage II Water Shortage Emergency and established mandatory water use restrictions necessary to cut water use by 25% district-wide. Even with customer investment in a diverse water supply portfolio and careful Read on! »
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is right around the corner! This September’s theme is “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”. We are gearing up to bring emergency preparedness information and training to our Goleta community! Please join us for events Read on! »
The Goleta City Council authorized an agreement with the Camino Real Marketplace to create a Public Safety Fund, which will be funded by a $625,000 donation from the Camino Real Marketplace payable over the next five years. This generous gift Read on! »
The Goleta Prepare Now program wrapped up a successful year in 2013. Goleta held three CERT Classes and trained over 60 new adults and teens. In addition, the City initiated the Goleta Prepare Now newsletter! This monthly newsletter is distributed Read on! »
Free Crates and Microchips for Pets July 4th is almost here, and we want to encourage you that whatever your plans may be, to celebrate safely this Independence Day. As a reminder, setting off fireworks is illegal in the City Read on! »
