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 ...
Crooked Creek evacuation order lifted; outbuildings destroyed
An evacuation order for a wildfire burning in McDowell County will be lifted after crews made progress battling the fire.
Passenger plane catches fire on runway, leaving at least 7 injured during emergency evacuation
Video shows fire crews dumping water on the charred, smoldering fuselage of the Air Busan craft — some of which appears to be ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes ...
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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Idaho lawmakers propose bills on voting, education, and emergency orders
On Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee introduced several bills addressing various issues from voting regulations to education rights and emergency evac ...
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 ...
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LA County supervisors call for independent review of emergency notification system
The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion calling for an independent review of the emergency notification systems ...
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'Out of control' wildfire prompts evacuation orders for some in WNC; shelter opened
OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- A wildfire in western North Carolina has prompted evacuations for some residents in McDowell County. According to authorities, the fire, which is currently 0% contained, was ...
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Mystery as Department of Justice evacuated with 'emergency order issued'
An emergency evacuation order due to an unknown threat at the Department of Justice building in Washington D.C. led to ...