Investigation targets LA County emergency alert system

Congressman launches investigation into L.A. County's faulty emergency alerts
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) has sent letters to L.A. County and software company Genasys requesting information on 'precise failures' that led to erroneous alerts.
Lawmakers Investigate Los Angeles’ Faulty Emergency Alert System
Members of Congress launched an investigation Monday into Los Angeles County’s emergency alert system after delayed electronic warnings were blamed for the loss of life during the Eaton Fire.
Investigation targets LA County emergency alert system after repeated failures, false alarms
The whole system completely broke down,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, who launched the probe alongside thirteen other members of Congress.
Long Beach congressman leads probe into LA County’s faulty evacuation alerts during wildfires
Congressman Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach, hopes this investigation will prevent tragedy in future emergencies and minimize confusion of Los Angeles County residents.
LA County's evacuation alert system broke down during fires. Why California has strugglee to do better
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County leaders call for further look into LA's emergency alert system
Los Angeles leaders are calling for answers weeks after an alert was mistakenly sent​ to hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles County residents, warning them to evacuate their homes in the midst of the January's destructive wildfires.
Congress members call for review of L.A. County emergency alert system
A group of Southern California congress members joined the call for answers about what caused evacuation warnings to be mistakenly sent to thousands of residents during the height of last month’s wildfires.
L.A. County’s evacuation alert system broke down during fires. It’s part of a larger problem
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L.A. Officials Call for Investigation After Delayed Fire Evacuation Alerts
Days after 17 people were killed in the Eaton fire, Los Angeles County officials and residents in Altadena are questioning ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
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