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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue team is actively recruiting to increase its ranks to be ready to respond to a variety of call outs seven days a week.

This could be regional area or with other county needs on a mutual response basis.

It is an all volunteer team.

Search and Rescue is often called to local trails for injured or missing hikers. They are used during fire and flood emergencies to reach properties and assess public safety risks. They have also been used for evidence searches.

The team goes through regular training in all weather conditions including swift water rescues and rope rescues over bridges and rock formations.

To qualify you have to 

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be in excellent physical shape
• Possess a High School diploma
• Have a valid drivers license
• Be a US citizen or legal resident
• Be of good moral character
• Be willing to work as part of a team
• No felony convictions
• Be willing to commit many hours to the team

For more information go to: Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara Zoo is hosting top animal care teams Wednesday for a hands-on workshop dedicated to advancing animal welfare.

Experts from the Los Angeles Zoo, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, and The Living Desert are coming together to share science-based strategies that improve care across the region.

Tamur, an Amur leopard, will take center stage with a live enrichment demonstration designed to engage his natural hunting instincts.

The event highlights a growing regional effort to exchange knowledge, tools, and techniques that strengthen animal welfare in Southern and Central California zoos

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