Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, January 29, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Captain Scott Safechuck retires after 26 years serving Santa Barbara County Fire Department SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire Captain Scott Safechuck is retiring after 26 years serving the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, according to the Department's Instagram page. Safechuck spent 26 of his 35 years in the fire and emergency services in Santa Barbara, serving as the SBCFD's public information officer for the past few years. Your News Channel worked in tandem with Safechuck during several emergencies over the years, including the recent Palisades and Eaton fires. The post Captain Scott Safechuck retires after 26 years serving Santa Barbara County Fire Department appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Trump anuncia que los estadounidenses podrán viajar “pronto” a Venezuela Next Article Serie del Caribe 2026: equipos, formato y cómo verla por TV e internet en todo el mundo Print 16 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsTop StoriesSafetyFire Please login or register to post comments.