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 ...
In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...
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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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17 deaths reported in area that did not receive alert until hours after Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted ...
L.A. Officials Call for Investigation After Delayed Fire Evacuation Alerts
The Eaton Fire claimed the lives of at least 17 people, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ...
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UHMC launches new emergency alert system, UH RAVE Alert
The University of Hawaiʻi has partnered with Rave Mobile Safety to launch a new emergency alert system, UH RAVE Alert, which will send notifications via email and text. All UH community members will ...
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Storm Eowyn: have emergency alerts been sent, when are they sent, how to turn them on?
The UK’s emergency alert system has been deployed during Storm Eowyn. Millions of people received text messages amid ‘danger to life’ conditions. The system was launched in 2023 and has been ...
17 deaths reported in Los Angeles area that did not receive alert until hours after wildfire broke out
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted ...