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Lompoc Fire Department’s unresolved ā€˜at risk’ conditions will only worsen its service over time

On May 5, the Lompoc City Council received a sobering presentation by interim Fire Chief Kevin Shay. Chief Shay reported that the Lompoc City Fire Department has the two busiest fire stations in Santa Barbara County. The three fire units and nine crew members respond to more than 5,300 calls for service each year—that’s an […]

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Santa Maria Fire Department sees improvements from new dispatch center and internal changes

Anyone in Santa Barbara County who calls for emergency fire or medical help receives the quickest response possible from firefighters thanks to the new regional dispatch center. It’s the same story in Santa Maria, and this year, the city’s Fire Department also made changes to improve efficiency. ā€œYou’re getting the closest unit down to the […]

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