Education
- Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) a 36 hour course designed for the average citizen so that they can be of help to their neighborhood or business where they work in times of a disaster. Carpinteria C.E.R.T. is a "Partnership with the City of Carpinteria, the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs, and the Fire District."
- Fire Safety Trailer Program - a program focused on 3rd grade students, taught by Firefighters to teach elementary school children about home fire safety and fire prevention, as well as emergency preparedness for disasters.
- Career Day Presentations - aimed at high school age youth, to encourage them to continue their education and look into the firefighting career as a career choice.
- Fire safety and prevention for homeowners living in the Urban-Interface areas.
We actively participate and support a number of community events including:
- Avocado Festival
- Holiday Parades
- Art Festival and Farmers Market
The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District supports and has membership/ leadership in the Santa Barbara County FireSafe Council, the Emergency Public Information Communicators group called EPIC, and the CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response group.
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