Steve Bennett, District 1 Ventura County Supervisor, represents the City of Ventura, the Ojai Valley and parts of Oxnard.
Water, County Finances, Thomas Fire Lawsuit and other Ventura County Issues
Fire Chief Advice, from the Ventura County Fire Department
Ventura County Fire Chief, Mark Lorenzen, speaks with Sandra Siepak about the role of the fire department, specific services they provide, and makes references to the Thomas and Woolsey fires. He also offers fire and disaster preparation suggestions and advice
Legislating CA Fire Safety and Gender Equality
Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) is a California State Senator, representing the 19th Senate District, which encompasses Santa Barbara County and most of Ventura County.
American Red Cross in Ventura County
Kimberly Coley speaks about the American Red Cross and its history of disaster relief, facilitating blood donations, education about disaster preparedness, as well as providing health and safety classes. She also discusses the coordination between local and national Red Cross
Handling Crisis And Safety In The Ventura Unified School District
Ventura Unified School District Superintendent, David Creswell, speaks with Sandra Siepak about the Thomas Fire challenges and ongoing school safety concerns.
Thomas Fire Help: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Thomas Fire Help is a grassroots, crowd-sourced, online platform, which serves to connect need with help.
Mobilizing The Caring Power of Ventura County
Eric Harrison, president of the United Way of Ventura County, speaks with Sandra Siepak about the Thomas Fire and Flood fund and the aid provided to the community as a result of local donations.
Kirwin International Relief Foundation
Mark Kirwin speaks with Ed Wehan about the Kirwin International Relief Foundation.
“Something Can Be Done About It” and the Volunteer Ministers
Debbie Cregan and Corinne Sullivan speak about the Volunteer Ministers and their motto, “Something can be done about it.”
Thomas Fire Evacuation and Lessons Learned
Jill Chiappe speaks with George Alger about evacuating her home before it was destroyed by the Thomas Fire in Ventura, CA. Chiappe also discusses lessons learned from the experience.