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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 ...
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Don't be alarmed! VCU to test emergency system and lockdown buildings
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will test its emergency alert system and place several buildings across Richmond on ...
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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Langworthy and Davids introduce bipartisan WARN Act to modernize emergency alert systems
Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) have introduced the bipartisan Weather Alert Response and Notification Act (WARN Act) for the 119th Congress. This ...
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Tornado sirens fail; bill would improve alerts
The main goal is to strengthen and update emergency alert systems nationwide. The bill calls for the Comptroller General of the U.S. to: Evaluate the effectiveness of various alert systems, focusing ...
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Investigation underway after millions receive erroneous evacuation alerts during LA wildfires
A new investigation is underway into emergency alerts that were sent by mistake to millions of southern Californians as the ...
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Cornell to test emergency alert system on Wednesday
Cornell University will test its emergency mass notification system on Wednesday, February 5 at 12:10 p.m. Sirens will sound across Ithaca, and registered students, faculty, and staff will receive ...
Accidental wildfire alerts prompt probe from Congress
After the gaffe, the county said it was working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal ...