Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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South Haven school evacuated after morning bathroom fire
SOUTH HAVEN — A burning toilet paper roll resulted early Monday in the temporary evacuation of the local Saylor Elementary School, firefighters said. The South Haven Fire Department received ...
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LA County board approves motion calling for independent review of emergency notifications
A motion calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems used to alert residents during the January ...
ucdavis.edu1d
New Plans Seek to Streamline Building Evacuations
UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and ...
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Health Care Security Ordinance
Most San Francisco employers must spend a minimum amount on health care for employees who work 8 or more hours per week. Top-offs for 2024 Self-Funded Health Plans are due February 28th, 2025.
‘We were 100% alone’: Fire alerts came too late for some Altadena residents
Records, radio logs and interviews show that some residents were not told to evacuate via electronic alerts until many hours ...
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L.A. Public Health Windblown Dust, Ash Advisory
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is issuing a windblown dust and ash advisory following strong Santa Ana ...
Where are mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires today? See maps
While areas of Los Angeles County are still under mandatory evacuation orders, Southern California gets a "much-needed" ...
Asian Journal14d
Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles’ Health Care
Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, close to the Eaton Fire, said some of its outpatient offices were affected by evacuation notices and heavy smoke. Dignity Health, another large health system, said ...