What’s one small thing to help your sleep? A real alarm clock
Many people use their phone for a morning alarm. But you might sleep better and wake up easier with a dedicated clock.
How to make sure you're getting evacuation alerts during a fire
County officials are urging residents to take proactive steps to ensure they receive evacuation orders during emergencies.
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.
First Alert Safety Check: What to pack in your emergency “Go Bag”
American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager for the Eastern South Dakota Chapter, Rob Reuland explained that supplies to ...
A ‘dangerously unacceptable breakdown’ led to errant or delayed evacuation warnings in LA. The rest of the US isn’t immune
Myriad problems have plagued Los Angeles County’s alert system as wildfires torch America’s most populous county. But the ...
T-Mobile: Cellular Starlink Helped 198,000 Users in Areas Hit by Wildfires
The emergency satellite connectivity has ferried 96,000 text messages to residents in fire-stricken areas of Los Angeles ...
SLO County launches new emergency notification system. Here’s how to sign up
A new emergency notification system is now up and running across San Luis Obispo County, according to the county’s Office of ...
How to sign up for emergency alerts in your area
In the wake of the Los Angeles County fires, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly posted a message on social media reminding ...
False alerts — like the one sent during the Greater Los Angeles wildfires — can undermine trust and provoke anxiety
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the ...
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Here’s how to sign up for alerts in your Triangle county (& what they’ll tell you)
The alert systems allow you to plug in important addresses and select the kinds of alerts you want to receive. Here’s how.
Unprecedented new extreme fire alert brings danger to SoCal for next two days
Southern California will again face extreme fire weather conditions starting Tuesday morning. A fourth 'particularly ...
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After faulty cell alerts during fire emergency, L.A. County overhauls its system
According to a preliminary assessment, the false echo alerts that continued to go out on Friday occurred as cell towers ... one person via phone to two other people. “These emergency alerts ...