Visit the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a series of five free community safety seminars focusing on Active Shooter Training, March 26, 27, 28, and April 2, 3.

All Santa Ynez Valley business and community members are invited to register for the seminars where attendees will learn essential safety skills and tips on how to stay safe and protect themselves and others in the critical moments of active shooter situations.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies will cover important topics and answer any questions from attendees.

“According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than seventy-five mass shootings so far in 2024, across the nation,” said Shelby Sim, CEO of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley.

“We are hosting these free safety seminars because these tragic events can happen anywhere, anytime,” he said. “We are not immune here in the Santa Ynez Valley to this type of violence. But we can all prepare ourselves as best as possible in case of any eventual situations.”

Each seminar will include one hour of training by the Sheriff’s Department, followed by a Q&A segment. The seminars are free to attend, but advance registration is required for free tickets at VisitSYV.com/safety.

The Santa Ynez Valley Active Shooter Training Community Safety Seminar Schedule follows:
 
Los Olivos – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at St. Mark’s In-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave.

Santa Ynez – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Santa Ynez Elementary School gym, 3325 Pine St.

Los Alamos – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Los Alamos Valley Senior Center, 690 Bell St.

Solvang – Veterans Memorial Hall – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at
1745 Mission Drive.

Buellton – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Santa Ynez Valley Marriott,
555 McMurray Road.

For more information, or to register for one of the five seminar dates, visit VisitSYV.com/safety.