Investigation launched into L.A. County’s faulty emergency alert system
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) has sent letters to L.A. County and software company Genasys requesting information on ...
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Lawmakers Investigate Los Angeles’ Faulty Emergency Alert System
Members of Congress launched an investigation Monday into Los Angeles County’s emergency alert system after delayed electronic warnings were blamed for the loss of life during the Eaton Fire.
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
Only after 3 a.m. did an alert hit her phone ... systems. It is not clear how the overlapping systems, which use different ...
Nottingham Post21d
Emergency alert warning to be sent to millions of phones across the UK
When the UK government tests its new Emergency Alerts system this year ... these alerts work through public mobile phone masts targeting compatible smartphones; the government does not possess ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
work together, or whether officials coordinate. A 2024 Hazard Mitigation plan directed the city’s Emergency Management Department to assess gaps in alert and warning systems in areas with poor ...
Los Angeles Times14d
L.A. County’s evacuation alert system broke down during fires. It’s part of a larger problem
a former Los Angeles city controller who produced reports on the city’s emergency alerts in 2018 and 2022. “Obviously, the notification systems need some work.” On Jan. 8, county officials ...