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Educational Videos
We can all help make the our community a safer place by learning more about how and why wildfires start and what to do during an incident. Below is a compilation of educational videos to help you understand the basics of fire behavior and safety. Check back often for new content.
VIDEO - 23 min.
Our Fire Threats
Fire threats, factors and analysis, for our Painted Cave Community. Presented by Phil Seymour (Community Defense Team), May 16, 2026 during our community gathering.
VIDEO - 7 min.
Pet Evacuation
Phil Seymour (Community Defense Team) and Tina van Zandt (Santa Barbara Animal Services) advise on evacuation preparations for your pets, and outline services that the SB Animal Services can provide if there is an evacuation-level fire.
VIDEO - 2hr 36 min
MET CDT Training (Zoom)
CDT Training (Zoom) - October 18, 2021. Mountain Ember Team's (MET) Community Defense Team (CDT) annual wildfire training via Zoom presented by Phil Seymour, CDT Co-chair.
VIDEO - 4:17
Wildfire Ember Highlights
CDT Training Video 3 - In this experiment, researchers recreated an ember storm to study how a typical home holds up in wildfire conditions. The U.S. Forest Service and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have verified that the ember storm simulation is a realistic demonstration of a typical wildfire event.
VIDEO - 20:09
Using Water Effectively in the Wildland/Urban Interface
This video is incredibly informative showing different ways of using water effectively in interface firefighting and provides examples of techniques or strategies including planning and locating water sources, accessing those water sources for supply; and testing and maintaining the source.
VIDEO - 24 min.
Community Alerts / Evacuation Routes
Part A) Community Alerts, how they work and how to get them (Nick Hart); Part B) Evacuation routes in case of fire (Phil Seymour). Presented May 16, 2026 by our Community Defense Team during our community gathering.
VIDEO - 10 min.
Shelter in Place
Carla D'Antonio, MET & FireSafe Council, outlines how to shelter in place in your home during a fire, and how to prepare your house before the threat occurs.
VIDEO - 20:51
Fire Behavior in the Wildland/Urban Interface
CDT Training Video 1 - Discusses structural vs. wildland fire operations, methods of heat transfer, fuel types and effects, weather, topography and how it effects wildland fire, and extreme fire behavior.
VIDEO - 14:00
Intro to Fire Behavoir
NWCG Video: Used in FS 2815: Wildland Patterns and FS-1504 Intro to Wildland Firefighting
VIDEO - 2:23
Propane Tank Explosion
A propane tank BLEVE will occur when the container is subject to extreme heat, such as in a fire. While the tank is being heated, the liquid propane inside is being heated causing it to expand. The safety relief valve will open allowing pressure to vent to the outside atmosphere.
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VIDEO - 12 min.
PACE Planning & Packing
Anne-Marie Parkinson outlines the steps you should do to prepare for potential evacuation during a fire, including real-life scenarios that determine the plan of action.
VIDEO - 3 min.
Leaving a Defensible Home
Randall Buck, Retired Captain, Painted Cave Volunteer Fire Dept, discusses indoor and outdoor preparation that will allow fire fighters to protect your home.
VIDEO - 17:34
LA County - Wildland Structure Defense
CDT Training Video 2 - Presented by LACoFD, utilizing the Risk Management Process while engaging in structure defense tactics
VIDEO - 20:46
LCES: Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
LCES: Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones - Look up. Look down. Look around.
VIDEO - 2:23
Painted Cave Fire Risk Presentation 12/03/2025
Rob Hazard's comments and Q and A on wildfire, starting at 1:29:30 and going to a break at 2:09:00. This is very important information on fire risk for the Painted Cave community.
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