PIO Podcast (04/07/26): Welcome New Media Specialist Nancy Preciado

<p><strong>Host Captain Shawn Millerick returns with a lively studio episode introducing San Bernardino County Fire’s new Media Specialist, Nancy Preciado, along with department updates, community outreach announcements, and plenty of humor from the podcast crew.</strong><br /></p><p>The podcast welcomes new Media Specialist <strong>Nancy Preciado</strong> to the San Bernardino County Fire Public Information Office team. Joined by Host Captain Shawn Millerick, Ben, Rosie, and AI Ryan, Nancy shares her journey into public service and her passion for community storytelling.<br /></p><p>Nancy discusses her background as a first-generation Mexican-American and her path through Fresno State University, where she studied communications while balancing multiple jobs and internships. Her early career included sports media coverage with the Mountain West Conference and professional experience with Telemundo, where she quickly advanced into a marketing and promotions leadership role at just 24 years old.<br /></p><p>The conversation highlights Nancy’s transition into local government communications and ultimately County Fire, where she hopes to help strengthen connections between the department and the communities it serves.<br /></p><p>A major announcement in the episode focuses on upcoming Spanish-language social media platforms designed to better inform and engage the Latino community across San Bernardino County.<br /></p><p>Nancy explains the goal of creating accessible fire safety messaging, community updates, and storytelling in Spanish to ensure more residents feel included and informed. The team discusses how expanding communication efforts reflects the evolving needs of the county and supports stronger relationships with the public.<br /></p><p>The initiative aims to launch soon, marking an important step forward in inclusive communication and community outreach for County Fire.<br /></p><p>Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast studio, complete with historic fire service tools, surplus equipment discoveries, and the crew’s signature humor. The episode blends storytelling with lighthearted moments, from training-day lunch adventures to conversations about media, sports, and life inside the department.<br /></p><p>The episode includes several important updates and upcoming events:</p><ul><li>Cancer Prevention and Wellness Symposium scheduled for May 9</li><li>Take Your Child to Work Day on April 23</li><li>Spring multi-company training e