From the Tesoro Helispot: Getting Wildfire Ready with Assistant Fire Chief Pat Sprengel
Filmed on location at the Tesoro helispot, County of Los Angeles Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief, Pat Sprengel, joins Santa Clarita Voices to discuss the effective strategies and advanced tactics used to protect the open space and neighborhoods across the City of Santa Clarita. This episode highlights County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s cutting-edge wildfire response systems and is packed with incredible footage of their helicopter performing live water drops and the process they undergo to refill its tank using a specialized snorkel system.Host Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin and Assistant Fire Chief Pat Sprengel share an in-depth conversation about crucial wildfire preparedness information for residents, along with insights into how County of Los Angeles Fire Department crews prepare, deploy and protect neighborhoods across the City. Santa Clarita is no stranger to the dangers of wildfires, and with summer and wildfire season fast approaching, this information is more valuable than ever.For more information, please visit SantaClarita.gov.
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Behind the Scenes of Santa Clarita's Recreation and Community Services
Host Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin, City of Santa Clarita Director of Recreation and Community Services, Janine Prado and Recreation and Community Services Manager Lance O’Keefe share an in-depth conversation about what the City offers in terms of recreation and community services, including youth and adult sports, drug prevention programs, opportunities for youth employment and more. From ways the City continues to be committed to preventing drug use across the community, classes for a wide range of interests, to an inside look at what is coming to The Rink Sports Pavilion, this episode of Santa Clarita Voices offers something for everyone.For more information, please visit SantaClarita.gov.
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Career Paths with the City of Santa Clarita
Host Santa Clarita City Manager, Ken Striplin, and Director of Human Resources and Library Services, Kristi Hobrecker, share an in-depth conversation about what goes into hiring and training the incredible City staff members who work every day to maintain Santa Clarita’s high quality of life for its residents. From tips on how to prepare when applying for a career with the City of Santa Clarita and stories about what Ken and Kristi have experienced during the hiring process, this episode of Santa Clarita Voices covers valuable topics for those interested in a new career, as well as what goes into finding the ideal candidate to essentially become the face of Santa Clarita.For more information, please visit SantaClarita.gov.
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The Green Spaces of Santa Clarita
In this episode of Santa Clarita Voices, host City Manager Ken Striplin and Director of Neighborhood Services, Jerrid McKenna, share an in-depth conversation about what makes Santa Clarita’s parks system so special, from the unique play structures and desirable amenities, to the special touch that the Parks Maintenance team provides to the grass and fields at the 38 parks in the City. They also talk about an array of topics, including exciting updates to the parks system, including the grand opening of Northbridge Park and the Haskell Bike Park, as well as the transfer of William S. Hart Park which will bring a barnyard of animals and other unique features.For more information, please visit SantaClarita.gov.
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The State of Homelessness in Santa Clarita
This episode features Bridge to Home Executive Director Chris Najarro and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Captain Justin Diez. Host Ken Striplin, Chris Najarro and Captain Diez share engaging conversations that revolve around the current state of homelessness in Santa Clarita, including the role they play in addressing homelessness in Santa Clarita. Additionally, Captain Diez shares firsthand the daily interactions the Sheriff’s Department face regarding homelessness and Najarro talks about the details and reasons around the upcoming Homeless Count, as well as how Bridge to Home and Family Promise are helping those experiencing homelessness. From these topics, the many overarching factors the City is taking to combat homelessness and more, this second episode of Santa Clarita Voices covers significant information and insight.For more information, please visit SantaClarita.gov.
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