US EditionLA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says
An independent review found staffing shortages and outdated alert policies delayed evacuation warnings, contributing to 31 deaths and destruction of over 16,000 properties, the report said.
- Los Angeles experienced a slow response to January's wildfires due to outdated emergency alert systems and a lack of resources, according to an independent review.
- The report highlighted weaknesses like outdated policies and communication vulnerabilities affecting emergency efforts for the Eaton and Palisades fires.
- County officials noted that staffing shortages and unreliable communication tools hampered real-time information sharing during the response to the fires.
- Supervisor Kathryn Barger emphasized the importance of the report, stating that survivors of the Eaton Fire deserve answers.
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LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts
Megan Mantia, left, and boyfriend Thomas return her damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena on January 8. Photo: AP A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming neighbourhoods during deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires, according to an outside review.
LA County outlines multiple breakdowns that prevented timely evacuations during deadly Eaton fire
LOS ANGELES — The long-awaited report investigating how Los Angeles County officials failed to order timely evacuations for west Altadena as the Eaton fire threatened the community did not assign blame for the botched alerts, instead chalking the issue up…
Alert Failures, Communication Chaos Worsened LA Fires' Toll
An outside review of Los Angeles County's response to January's deadly wildfires found a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, per the AP . The Independent...
Communication policies caused delays in LA fire response: Report
Los Angeles suffered from a lack of up-to-date emergency alert systems and communication resources during the county’s response to January’s devastating wildfires, an independent review found. The report was commissioned by county supervisors just weeks after the Eaton and Palisades fires killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes, schools, businesses, and places of worship across Los Angeles. The 133-page report found no “sing…
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