Santa Barbara County Fire Department
Brian Talbott possesses extensive experience in emergency services and firefighting, currently serving as a firefighter with Santa Barbara County Fire Department since February 2013. Prior roles include handcrew firefighter for Orange County Fire Authority and reserve firefighter at Los Alamitos JFTB Fire Department. In addition to various firefighting responsibilities, Brian has experience as an EMT with Shoreline Ambulance Co and a forestry technician with the United States Forest Service. Complementing firefighting skills, Brian held positions in customer service and team management, including lifeguard/head coach and manager roles in retail. Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from California State University-Long Beach and has multiple certifications related to firefighting and emergency medical services.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department serves and safeguards the community from the impacts of fires, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, and natural disasters through leadership, planning, education, prevention, code enforcement, and all-hazard emergency response. Since 1926, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department has supported the County of Santa Barbara through 16 stations and approximately 300 personnel. Mission Statement The Santa Barbara County Fire Department serves and safeguards the community from the impacts of fires, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, and natural disasters through leadership, planning, education, prevention, code enforcement, and all-hazard emergency response. Vision Statement The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be a model public safety agency, widely recognized for our effectiveness, regional strength, and community attentiveness. Please visit our website at www.sbcfire.com for more information!