How Botched Alerts Turned This L.A. Neighborhood Into a Fiery Death Trap
When wildfires reached Altadena, evacuation alerts came hours too late for some people who lived on the west side of the ...
Accidental wildfire alerts prompt probe from Congress
After the gaffe, the county said it was working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal ...
Southern California Congress members call for investigation into LA County's emergency alert system
More than a dozen members of Congress signed letters calling for a further look into the emergency alert messaging system that sent an erroneous evacuation warning to thousands of Los Angeles County ...
Montgomery County pauses app connecting people in cardiac distress with CPR-certified people
The Montgomery County Hospital District has paused an app connecting people in cardiac distress with CPR-certified people due ...
Congressman launches investigation into L.A. County's faulty emergency alerts
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) has sent letters to L.A. County and software company Genasys requesting information on ...
Investigation launched into L.A. County’s faulty emergency alert system
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) has sent letters to L.A. County and software company Genasys requesting information on ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise ... After-action reports and investigations ...
Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision-making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades ...
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Outpacing Government? Lessons from Watch Duty’s Rise
Watch Duty’s success raises questions about why citizen-led tech is outpacing government emergency response efforts. The company’s co-founder explores the lessons agencies can learn from this ...