Red Cross selects an emergency director

The Santa Barbara County Chapter of the American Red Cross recently announced Dr. Paul Myers as its new director of Emergency Services.

Myers previously served on the chapter’s Board of Directors and as a disaster volunteer. He was actively involved in the Gap, Tea, and Jesusita fire responses and was director of the La Brea fire response.

Born in Zimbabwe and raised in England, Myers served as a police constable with London’s Scotland Yard before coming to the United States. He earned his Ph.D. in communication from UC Santa Barbara.

He’s also volunteered with the Royal Marines and British police, delivering relief aid to Albania and organizations in Cyprus.

For more information, contact the chapter at 928-0778 or visit sbredcross.org.

This article appears in Aug 27 – Sep 3, 2009.