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 ...
LA county wants probe into delayed evacuation alerts in Eaton fire area where 17 died
The investigation is critical for not only understanding what happened, but for ensuring it never happens again, said an ...
LA fires: Delayed wildfire evacuation notices prompt call for independent investigation into emergency alert system
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...
Officials call for Eaton Fire evacuation alert investigation after delays, deaths
Following delayed evacuation alerts and 17 deaths from the Eaton Fire, officials are calling for an investigation into the emergency alert notification system.
Where are mandatory evacuation orders today for California wildfires? See LA County maps
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place. As of 11 a.m. local time Monday, all areas under evacuation orders and ...
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Entire LA County receives evacuation alert by mistake
The alerts have been more frequent than usual in the last week due to a destructive Santa Ana windstorm that fanned wildfires ...
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Second LA County evacuation alert sent in error to phones in overnight hours
A second erroneous evacuation alert was sent overnight ... Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. Kevin McGowan, director of the county Office of Emergency Management, said that the ...
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‘False Alarm’ County-Wide Evacuation Alert Sparks Panic and Frustration Amid LA Fires
Nearly 180,000 people have already been sent mandatory evacuation orders amid the destructive wildfires raging across Los ...
LA County sends evacuation order by mistake, causing panic, confusion among enraged residents: ‘It was irresponsible’
Phone alarms sounded Thursday night when a message came through urging residents to “gather loved ones, pets, and supplies” ...
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Second LA County evacuation alert sent in error to phones in overnight hours
A second erroneous evacuation alert was sent overnight Friday to residents in areas unaffected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. Around 4 a.m. on Friday, a second emergency alert ...
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A ‘dangerously unacceptable breakdown’ led to errant or delayed evacuation warnings in LA. The rest of the US isn’t immune
Another alert followed: “Disregard last EVACUATION WARNING,” read ... but residents must opt in to them. La Sota encouraged Los Angeles County residents to register their addresses at ...