The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District is thrilled to welcome MEGAN GARCIA, sworn in on January 6, 2025, as a Fire Inspector at our Headquarters in Carpinteria, California. Her expertise and enthusiasm will be invaluable to our team. Megan, a proud Carpinteria native, has deep roots in our community. She attended local schools and graduated from Carpinteria High School. Her educational journey continued at Santa Barbara and Oxnard City Colleges, where she earned her fire science certificate. Before joining our team, Megan gained valuable skills at Santa Barbara County Fire, where she worked in logistics and fire prevention for five years. Her professional journey has brought her back to her hometown of Carpinteria, where she enjoys spending her free time outdoors. “I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be part of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department. I have such a passion for fire prevention and public education, and now being able to bring that into my community makes me so happy,” said Garcia. 🔥🧯
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Alcazar Theatre shows support for Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department with marquee honoring new Fire Inspector VAN JOY🔥🔥
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The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District is thrilled to welcome MEGAN GARCIA, sworn in on January 6, 2025, as a Fire Inspector at our Headquarters in Carpinteria, California. Her expertise and enthusiasm will be invaluable to our team. Megan, a proud Carpinteria native, has deep roots in our community. She attended local schools and graduated from Carpinteria High School. Her educational journey continued at Santa Barbara and Oxnard City Colleges, where she earned her fire science certificate. Before joining our team, Megan gained valuable skills at Santa Barbara County Fire, where she worked in logistics and fire prevention for five years. Her professional journey has brought her back to her hometown of Carpinteria, where she enjoys spending her free time outdoors. “I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be part of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department. I have such a passion for fire prevention and public education, and now being able to bring that into my community makes me so happy,” said Garcia. 🔥🧯
The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District is pleased to welcome VAN JOY into our Fire Family.🔥🚒🧯
On November 12, 2024, Joy was sworn in and received his Fire Inspector Badge at our headquarters in Carpinteria, California.
Joy was fortunate to be raised in Carpinteria, where he attended Carpinteria High School. He went on to attend Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo and later earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a focus on teaching from Cal State Channel Islands.
Joy came to our agency with an extensive background in fire protection, making him an immediate asset to our department.
Joy lives in Ojai, California, with his beautiful wife, Mallory, and his two sons, Griffin (5) and Walker (2).
"I look forward to contributing to the great relationship between the communities of Carpinteria and Summerland and our fire agency," said Joy.