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Emergency Advisory Radio informs a California wildland community, 24/7. Wildfires are on California's shortlist of worst natural disasters. Six hundred homeowners near San Marcos Pass can attest to that. They've been battling the threat for many years. Santa Barbara County's rugged southern coast, where the Pass is located, definitely falls into what the state calls its "Wildland Urban Interface" danger zone. Residences near the Pass sit high above sea level, relatively isolated. Winding mountain roads inhibit evacuations. To help combat their peril, just over 20 years ago, the homeowners organized to form the Wildland Residents Association. WRA subsequently created (and now oversees) the San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department, an all-volunteer group with initial attack capabilities as well as providing prevention services to the mountain community. Michael Williams, WRA director almost 2 years now has, among other improvements, spearheaded the addition of SMPERS 1040 AM, the San Marcos Pass Emergency Radio System. His state-of-the-art system includes a fixed ALERT AM station and, soon, 2 mobile broadcast stations. Below is a detailed account of how Williams, using a collaborative approach and professional follow-through, is putting the system into place. Perhaps his experiences can inform yours. The case study describes these aspects of the project: San Marcos Pass Photo courtesy of Wildland Residents Association Helicopter Operations Training The National Fire Protection Association says 88% of all fire departments are either whole or partially volunteer. The San Marcos Pass group here trains to assist with both aerial and land- based responses. Photo by Bill Talanian Government Consultant • The Problem • The Research • The Solution • The Equipment • The Funding • The Implementation & Accountabilities • The Broadcasts • Sample Broadcast Sidebar • The Public Relations • The Measures of Success • The Conclusions The Measures of Success • Local NPR and other media have featured the new Emergency Advisory Radio system. • Prestigious organizations regularly use the system for public safety announcements (i.e., Caltrans, the highway patrol, county sheriff, Red Cross). • Residents are pleased. • The Santa Barbara County supervisors blessed the SMPERS program by resolution. Photo by Lyn Parra Code 3 Communications Michael Williams Wildland Residents Association San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Dept Williams has served as president-executive director of the WRA- SMPVFD for the last 2 years, having been with the department over 12 years. He has served as the department training officer for 10 of those years. Williams is a member of the Tri-County Training Officers Association (Cal-Chiefs) as well as deputy director with the California State Fire Fighters Association (CSFA), where he also serves on the committee for volunteers. Williams is a founding member of the local public information officers association, EPIC, and is also a member of the American Society for Industrial Security. He is a former police officer who now conducts corporate investigations and security consulting. Email Michael Williams at mailto:[email protected]
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