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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The County of Santa Barbara has successfully transitioned all seven local fire departments and medical 9-1-1 calls to the new Regional Fire Communications Center (RFCC). It centralizes dispatch, making operations more efficient by sending the closest and most appropriate available crews regardless of agency or jurisdiction.
The Regional Fire Communications Center (RFCC) was first approved by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors in 2017 and broke ground in April 2023. Located at 4406 Cathedral Oaks Road, it transitioned to full operation on June 30th, 2025 after years of planning, interagency collaboration, and construction.