US EditionLack of Coordination Led to Evacuation Delays and Chaos During Palisades Fire, LAPD Report Says
The LAPD faced communication breakdowns and coordination issues with the Fire Department during the Palisades fire, with over 700 officers deployed daily at the peak, the report found.
- On Nov. 4 the Los Angeles Police Department released a 92-page report identifying communication breakdowns, inconsistent record-keeping and poor coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department .
- After a Jan. 1 ignition, the blaze escalated on Jan. 7, exposing the need for unified command as long drives, PPE shortages, wind, and reception problems hampered the Los Angeles Fire Department response.
- Over 700 officers a day were assigned at the peak during a 29-day tactical alert while more than 60,000 people evacuated the Palisades fire, which burned over 23,448 acres, killed 12 and damaged over 7,000 structures.
- The LAPD report recommendations propose joint training to establish `true Unified Command organizational structure`, improve radio vendors and fallback frequencies, and add natural disaster kits and PPE for patrol cars.
- Looking beyond immediate fixes, authorities note ongoing probes by LAPD Major Crimes Division and Robbery-Homicide units and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into five deaths, while dozens of officers lost their homes.
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Lack of coordination led to evacuation delays and chaos during Palisades fire, LAPD report says
A lack of coordination between the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department contributed to evacuation delays and chaos during the Palisades fire, according to a new after-action report from the LAPD. The Los Angeles Police Department had difficulties coordinating with other agencies during the blaze – namely the Los Angeles Fire Department – and a lack of stable communication channels and technology, according to the re…
LAPD report says confusion, miscommunication hampered Palisades fire response
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