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 ...
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 ...
Scottsdale debuts public safety alert system ahead of WM Phoenix Open
The alert system will also provide general Scottsdale public safety alerts, like severe weather, evacuations and other ...
Wildfires expose flaws in L.A.’s emergency alert systems
It could take months to know why some evacuation orders lagged in the Los Angeles fires.
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 ...
Emergency alert to phones creates panic and confusion as Brits say it's 'so aggressive'
Many people have reacted to an emergency alert ordered by the Government which went off at 6pm to tell people of the dangers ...
Scottsdale launches new alert system for emergency notifications
The city of Scottsdale has launched the RAVE Alert System for subscribers to receive alerts during major emergencies.
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Hawaii Set for Monthly Siren Test on February 3, Residents to Prepare for Emergency Alerts
Hawaii will conduct its monthly outdoor warning siren and Emergency Alert System test on February 3 at 11:45 a.m.
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UK's Emergency Alert System to be sent to phones again in nationwide test
The alert causes phones and tablets to vibrate, read the alert aloud and emit a loud siren-like sound, even if the device is ...
What happened when government’s first ever mobile phone emergency alert was sent
The alert has been used in real life four times since it was first trialled in 2023. It was issued on January 6, 2025 to warn ...
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17 deaths reported in area that did not receive alert until hours after Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the alert system after residents in the Eaton Fire area were not alerted ...
'Take action now': Inside the race to alert residents of Helene's wrath
As Helene's destructive wrath descended on the Southeast, some residents say they never got the warnings they needed to take ...