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 ...
Amber Alert Issued for Abducted Virginia Boy in 'Extreme Danger'
Police have issued an Amber Alert for Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo, a missing 12-year-old boy who officials say was abducted on Friday from Virginia Beach. Newsweek contacted the Virginia Beach City ...
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When Stations Do Their Part, the EAS System Works
We encourage stations to take seriously their obligations to serve their audiences. This includes issuing warnings that help ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Storm Eowyn: have emergency alerts been sent, when are they sent, how to turn them on?
On its website, the Government explains: “In an emergency, mobile phone masts in the surrounding area will broadcast an alert. Every compatible mobile phone or tablet in range of a mast will ...
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Why does California keep botching emergency evacuation alerts?
Unlike alerts broadcast on television, radio or social media, the Wireless Emergency Alerts system can target people in specific neighborhoods with a loud buzz that can jolt their attention ...