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
And that’s what we’re doing.” The process of issuing evacuation notices starts with firefighters or other personnel on the ...
Accidental wildfire alerts prompt probe from Congress
After the gaffe, the county said it was working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
And that's what we're doing."The process of issuing evacuation notices starts with firefighters or other personnel on the ground recommending action, Russell said. It then moves up the chain of ...
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Black Hawk helicopter was on emergency evacuation trial run before Washington DC crash, officials say
The Black Hawk helicopter which collided with a passenger plane above Washington DC was training for a hypothetical evacuation of US leaders at the time, according to US officials. Three soldiers ...
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Los Angeles wildfires fully contained, evacuation orders lifted
Evacuation orders had already been lifted, and for more than a week, the fires have not posed a major threat. Their full containment closed a chapter on two fires that raged for days, killed at ...
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United Airlines flight from Houston to New York evacuated after engine issue reported
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated after an engine issue was reported before takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Houston Fire Department ...
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This toddler has days to live, doctors warn. But Israel has paused her medical evacuation from Gaza
Doctors say 2-year-old Habiba al-Askari has days to live as gangrene creeps up her arms and legs, and only an urgent medical evacuation out of Gaza may save her life. She has a rare genetic ...