Edhat Staff
Source: City of Santa Barbara
On Thursday March 8, 2018 the City of Santa Barbara Fire Department Office of Emergency Services swore in nine (9) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Volunteer Disaster Service Workers. These volunteers are the first affiliated EOC volunteers in the history of the City. Sarah Gorman, City Clerk Services Manager, swore in the volunteers at the EOC in Fire Station 1, 121 W. Carrillo Street.
The volunteers have been trained to the same standards and requirements as City EOC staff. In last two years, during their training, the volunteers have participated in the City 2015 Full Scale Exercise, and assisted the County during the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill, Whittier Fire, Thomas Fire and the 1-9 Debris Flow. They have also completed all required Incident Commands System, Incident Command System and National Incident Command System requirements.
These volunteers are an asset to the City’s EOC by assisting with various administrative duties, such as answering phones, monitoring situations status boards, supporting the various EOC units, setting up information kiosks, and several other duties.
The EOC Volunteers will continue in training and exercises within the City and County.
