L.A. County’s evacuation alert system broke down during fires. It’s part of a larger problem
Despite upgrades to wireless alerts system, emergency warnings were often ineffective when most needed during the Los Angeles ...
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Why the Evacuation Alert System Struggled During the L.A. Fires
Residents who lived in the west side of Altadena did not receive an evacuation order until 3:25 a.m., which was hours after ...
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Why does California keep botching emergency evacuation alerts?
When the federal government in 2012 launched Wireless Emergency Alerts — a new system that allowed officials to send loud, screeching alarms to cellphones across a large area — many local ...
L.A. Officials Call for Investigation After Delayed Fire Evacuation Alerts
Days after 17 people were killed in the Eaton fire, Los Angeles County officials and residents in Altadena are questioning ...
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Why does California keep botching emergency evacuation alerts?
When the federal government in 2012 launched Wireless Emergency Alerts — a new system that allowed officials to send loud, screeching alarms to cellphones across a large area — many local emergency ...
In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Of the 28 deaths reported in the Los Angeles wildfires so far, 17 fatalities occurred in parts of western Altadena where ...
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LA County's evacuation alert system broke down during fires. Why California has strugglee to do better
When the federal government in 2012 launched Wireless Emergency Alerts — a new system that allowed officials to send loud, screeching alarms to cellphones across a large area — many local ...
'Take action now': Inside the race to alert residents of Helene's wrath
As Helene's destructive wrath descended on the Southeast, some residents say they never got the warnings they needed to take ...