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Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
A White House memorandum ordered a halt to federal assistance and a review to align spending with Donald Trump’s priorities.
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 ...
Metrorail lacks emergency communication systems, more issues found in new safety audit
In the first emergency management and life safety programs audit in three years, Washington Metrorail Safety Commission found ...
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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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 the fires first began to burn through their neighborhoods.
Metro still struggles with emergency communication systems, fire safety inspections: Audit
An audit of Metrorail's emergency and fire safety systems found the agency lacked reliable communication systems during ...
Linn County outdoor warning siren system fixed after sounding in error two weeks in a row
The Linn County siren system is fixed after sounding in error two weeks in a row.The Linn County Emergency Management Agency ...