In the wake of the Los Angeles County fires, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly posted a message on social media reminding ...

The alert systems allow you to plug in important addresses and select the kinds of alerts you want to receive. Here’s how.

Certain alerts such as highway closures, severe weather, power outages, and public health alerts are now available from the county.

All modern phones are equipped with built-in accelerometers that can detect vibrations indicative of an earthquake. Read to ...

Emergency evacuation alerts have gone off the rails, pinging people seemingly at random. Experts say that such errors can sow ...

Phone users can swipe away the alert message ... Many countries around the world use emergency-alert systems, including the United States, the Netherlands and Japan. Japan credits its system ...

Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.

The alerts have been more frequent than usual in the last week due to a destructive Santa Ana windstorm that fanned wildfires ...

In the face of any regional crisis, being prepared to respond to dangerous conditions is essential. While many understand the ...