Emergency Information and Resources

• Santa Barbara County OEM: Maps and incident information
• Register for ReadySBC to receive alerts by phone, text, and email
• Santa Barbara County 211: Available 24/7 in multiple languages by calling 2-1-1 or 800-400-1572
• State of California: Incident and recovery information

Utility companies may shut off power to some or all of Santa Barbara County to help prevent wildfires during high wind and heat events. These power shutoffs could occur with short notice and could last for several days. 

Tips for preparing for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)

• Prepare for Power Down
• From the SBC Office of Emergency Management
• From the Red Cross
• PSPS and generators

Register for emergency alerts, including PSPS alerts

• ReadySBC alerts (from the OEM)
• North County: PG&E online registration or call 1-800-743-5002
• South County: Southern California Edison (SCE) online registration or call 1-800-611-1911

PSPS address lookup

• PG&E
• SCE

For schools & districts

• Public Saftey Power Shutoff School Closure Considerations from CDE
• Public Safety Power Shutoff FAQs from CDE

• Current Santa Barbara County Air Quality
• AirNow.gov – search by ZIP code

For schools & districts

• Wildfire Resources (California Department of Education)
• Wildfire Recovery FAQs and Resources for Schools

For families

• Helping Children After a Wildfire: Tips for Parents and Teachers (from the National Association of School Psychologists)
• Wildfire resources (from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• Disaster preparedness (Ready.gov)

Youth Mental Health
& Wellness resources

• Helping children cope (Ready.gov)
  • Help Kids Cope Phone App from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Android | Apple iOS
• Santa Barbara County Mental Health Crisis Line – (888) 868-1649
• Health and Human Services Resources or call 2-1-1 or 800-400-1572

• School Disaster and Emergency Management (California Department of Education)
• Form J-13A (California Department of Education)
• “You Can Enroll in School” poster: English | Spanish | Other Languages (California Department of Education)

Assistance for School Employees

• California Teachers Association Disaster Relief Fund
• California School Employees Association Disaster Assistance