Escape from the Palisades: Split-second decision making, confusing responses
A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given ...
It Was the Big One. Just Not the One L.A. Was Expecting.
Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready?
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‘Historic’ Mill Valley flooding caused by system failures, report says
Two of three pumps failed, causing flooding in the areas of Sycamore Avenue, Nelson Avenue, Park Terrace and Valley Circle. A ...
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Randy Wright Comments on the Development of the New BEACON Emergency Alert System
Randy Wright, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Division of Media Properties executive ...
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UTSA Public Safety launches new safety mobile app
JANUARY 31, 2025 — UTSA Public Safety and UTSA Business Continuity and Emergency Management recently launched SafeZone, a new campus safety app that helps students, faculty and staff stay connected ...
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Calif. wildfires highlight complicated chain of evacuation communication
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication between first responders, government administrators, third-party companies and ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during LA wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...