Oceanside neighbors fear proposed apartment complex will create fire safety hazard
There is only one road in and out and it's already a traffic headache. They're concerned it could be disastrous evacuating if ...
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California's FAIR Plan faces financial strain amid Los Angeles wildfire crisis
Many homeowners, particularly in high-risk fire areas, have been forced to turn to the FAIR Plan after being dropped by traditional insurance carriers. In San Diego, residents have seen a surge in ...
ABC News19d
LA firestorm stresses importance of having personal disaster plan: Officials
Fire officials are urging residents to make a disaster action plan. As thousands of firefighters battled a series of raging wildfires across Los Angeles County, California officials warned the ...
The San Bernardino Sun19d
Fire destroys downtown San Bernardino building, people evacuated
A fire destroyed a building in downtown San Bernardino and spread to a nearby strip mall on Monday night, Jan. 13, prompting evacuations. Crews responded around 11:15 p.m. to the fire near G and ...
Wall Street Journal19d
Insurers’ Rule Change Puts California Homeowners on the Hook for L.A. Fire
ALTADENA, Calif.—A little-noticed rule change last year by California’s insurance regulator will likely shift a large chunk of the cost of the Los Angeles wildfires to homeowners across the ...
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How do you clean up a fire disaster unlike any other in modern times? ‘It’s going to be an enormous undertaking’
The Eaton and Palisades fires are the first and second-most destructive in Southern California history. “The Palisades fire alone is the size of Manhattan; just imagine the debris,” McIlreavy ...
New York Post20d
LAFD bosses sent just 5 fire engines to Palisades Fire — while holding back 1,000 firefighters and 35 trucks in critical first hours
New York Post “The plan you’re using now for the fire you should have used before the fire,” said Crawford, who now runs emergency and crisis management for the US Capitol. “It’s a known ...
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13 Fire Safety Items You Should Always Have In The House
“We’re talking a little bit more about preparedness in terms of fire safety education. It’s all about having an escape plan in your home. Have everybody in your home sit down together and go over an ...
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Fire at Fort Lauderdale condo burns through roof; residents evacuated
A fire erupted at a condominium in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday night, burning through the building’s roof and forcing residents to evacuate. Firefighters were called to the building in the 600 ...
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OSHA Adjusts Penalty Amounts for Safety Violations for 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor announced adjusted OSHA penalties for 2025, raising fines for safety violations to account for inflation. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced adjusted ...
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Plan to change how fire service responds to alarms
Chief fire officer Gavin Ellis said the plans could help the service focus on "genuine emergencies" Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is considering no longer attending some automatic ...