How Los Angeles Sent Nearly 10 Million People a False Fire Alert
On the afternoon of Jan. 9, nearly 10 million people across Los Angeles County received a warning that they were in danger. “NEW: This is an emergency message from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area,” the alert began, going on to list suggested actions and resources.
Emergency evacuation alert sent in error to large number of Los Angeles residents
Across Los Angeles, phones rang loudly with an alert to evacuate just before 4 p.m. on Thursday.The city Emergency Management Department said the alert was sent "in ERROR." "Evacuation orders have not changed,
Company behind incorrect evacuation alert in Los Angeles says it has added new safeguards
Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.
Evacuation Alert Was Mistakenly Sent to All of Los Angeles County
The emergency alert caused confusion for untold residents for more about 20 minutes until a second message was sent announcing the error.
All iPhone users in Los Angeles were accidentally sent an evacuation alert
Throughout the ongoing wildfires, California officials have relied on emergency alerts to communicate with citizens. This system is an
US: Hughes fire rages out of control in Los Angeles during high wind alert
The Hughes fire, the most virulent of a wave of fires that has been raging for two weeks in Los Angeles County, continues its ferocious advance Thursday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents amid a high wind alert that threatens to complicate containment efforts.
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 ...
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Why the Evacuation Alert System Struggled During the L.A. Fires
Residents who lived in the west side of Altadena did not receive an evacuation order until 3:25 a.m., which was hours after ...
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.
The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles
Mom, are we going to have to run?' Here's how the first 24 hours of our unprecedented conflagration unfolded across L.A.
17 deaths reported in Los Angeles area that did not receive alert until hours after wildfire broke out
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted ...
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 ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Family's harrowing evacuation from Pacific Palisades caught on video
California residents Julie, Lillian and Kelia Davies recount their evacuation from the Pacific Palisades area after the ...