(American Political Report)—California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass are finding new and creative ways to fail the people who elected them to office as multiple fires tear through LA. The most recent error may have come at the county level, but it’s the responsibility of the Governor and Mayor to coordinate such actions.
Los Angeles County residents were thrown into disarray on Thursday night when they received an erroneous evacuation alert. The warning, intended for those near the Kenneth Fire in Woodland Hills, was mistakenly broadcast to millions across the county, urging them to gather loved ones, pets, and supplies and evacuate their homes.
The panic was palpable as residents, like Thomas Jenkins from Downtown LA, began preparing to leave their homes only to learn moments later that the alert was a mistake. “I immediately jumped up and started packing my things even though I live Downtown,” Jenkins shared with The Post, expressing frustration over the unnecessary alarm. “It was irresponsible, annoying and caused panic for nothing.”
Social media platforms, including X, were flooded with reactions from confused and angry residents. One anonymous user described the ordeal of their neighbor, who was left frantic and in a panic. Another user criticized the handling of the situation as a “complete and utter failure” and highlighted the added stress to those already dealing with the ongoing wildfires.
The evacuation alert was meant for a specific area where the Kenneth Fire was actively burning, but a technical error led to the countywide dissemination. Kevin McGowan, Director of the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, acknowledged the mishap, stating, “An evacuation order for residents near the Kenneth Fire currently burning in West Hills was mistakenly issued to nearly 10 million County residents along with some residents of neighboring counties.”
County Supervisor Janice Hahn was quick to clarify the error on social media, informing the public that the evacuation warning was mistakenly issued countywide due to a technical glitch. She assured that a correction would follow.
This incident has brought the reliability of emergency alert systems into question, especially given the backdrop of multiple wildfires currently devastating the region. The Palisades Fire, among others, is reported as the most destructive in the county’s history, with containment efforts still at 0%.
Residents and officials are now calling for improvements in communication and emergency management to prevent such errors in the future, as the city continues to battle the natural calamity alongside the fallout from this significant communication blunder.
Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
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