As western Altadena waited hours for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced utter chaos
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Black Hawk helicopter was on emergency evacuation trial run before Washington DC crash, officials say
A senior army chief defended the helicopter's flight near a busy airport, pointing to the sensitive nature of its mission.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes ...
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UPDATE/PHOTOS: Gas leak leads to evacuation of some houses on Park Harbour Drive in Boardman Township
Emergency crews have been called to Park Harbor Drive off of Sheilds Road in Boardman Township for reports of a crew working ...
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools addresses school evacuation
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is investigating possible concerns at Covington Middle School after a precautionary ...
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LA County supervisors call for independent review of emergency notification system
The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems ...
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'Out of control' wildfire prompts evacuation orders for some in WNC; shelter opened
OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- It appears that people still recovering from Helene in western North Carolina can't catch a break.
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders ...
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LA County board approves motion calling for independent review of emergency notifications
A motion calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems used to alert residents during the January ...
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As Altadena waited hours for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced utter chaos
LA Times As flames exploded from the parched hillsides of Eaton Canyon on Jan. 7, fire agencies faced a crisis far beyond their worst reckoning. In just a few hours, hurricane-force winds would stoke ...