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Faulty evacuation alerts woke Angelenos in a panic. What’s wrong with L.A.’s emergency system?
In the media room at the city of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center downtown, phones of elected officials, staffers and a few reporters screeched in unison. With her back to a giant glass ...
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: Residents will get information about nearby ...
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‘The Mission Remains the Same’: AYF’s Rapid Relief Efforts in Wake of Los Angeles Fires
In the wake of the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles, the AYF-WUS swiftly mobilized to provide aid to affected community ...
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READOUT: SBA Administrator Guzman, FEMA Administrator Criswell Visit Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center Amid Ongoing Wildfires
In the morning, SBA Administrator Guzman and FEMA Administrator Criswell visited the Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center where they received a comprehensive operational briefing on the ...
Watch Duty CEO says he doesn't need to take more of people's money
Watch Duty CEO John Mills said his app, which has provided updates during the LA wildfires, is powered by volunteers who want ...
Inside the dash to save the Getty Villa from the Palisades fire: A timeline
The Getty Villa activated its emergency operations center at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and within two hours, the fast-moving blaze ...
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Emergency evacuation alert sent in error to large number of Los Angeles residents
Across Los Angeles, phones rang loudly with an alert to evacuate just before 4 p.m. on Thursday. Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received ...
App provides immediate fire information to Los Angeles residents
Acting as a virtual emergency operation center, Watch Duty relies on a variety of data sources to provide detailed, localized ...