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Why the Evacuation Alert System Struggled During the L.A. Fires
In 2017, as the Tubbs fire engulfed ... precise evacuation alerts — first to too few people in Altadena and then to too many — illustrates the challenges new wireless alert systems pose ...
Los Angeles Times2d
L.A. County’s evacuation alert system broke down during fires. It’s part of a larger problem
In 2017, as the Tubbs fire engulfed ... precise evacuation alerts — first to too few people in Altadena and then to too many — illustrates the challenges new wireless alert systems pose ...
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 ...
CBS News3d
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 ... In response to the reporting ...
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 ...
All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent review of emergency notification systems after some residents ...
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 ...
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LA fires: Delayed wildfire evacuation notices prompt call for independent investigation into emergency alert system
"One longtime resident of Altadena, Vester Pittman, told CNN he never received an evacuation alert. He woke up ... of the county's emergency response system. County Supervisors Kathryn Barger ...