As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication between first responders, government administrators, third-party companies and ...

When a wildfire notification goes off on your mobile phone, it can trigger all kinds of emotions and confusion.

UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and ...

From tech upgrades to regular training, it’s time for school districts to bring emergency planning up-to-date.

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

The former mayor of the town at the center of California's deadliest wildfire encouraged L.A. to get its churches, schools ...

Three people with disablities have died in the L.A. wildfires. Advocates say disabled people are more likely to die in ...

Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn Battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An ...

Two of the most devastating stories to come out of the Los Angeles fires involve disabled residents who were unable to escape in time.

UCLA, which was next to evacuation warning and mandatory evacuation ... “We are optimistic about how things are trending: emergency responders are making progress in combating the fires, wind ...