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The wildfires forced at least 21 school districts to cancel classes for Wednesday, and an assisted living center has been destroyed.

Los Angeles Wildfires Update: January 17, 2025

The death toll has increased to at least 27, with more fatalities expected.

News January 17
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Call for 2025 Campus Safety Conference Speakers

The CSC 2025 presentation proposal portal is now open, and submissions are due January 31, 2025.

News January 16
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FEMA Reactivates Online Rumor Response Page to Combat Los Angeles Fire Misinformation, wildfires, rumors, emergency communications

FEMA Reactivates Online Rumor Response Page to Combat Los Angeles Fire Misinformation

The web page addresses false claims like, "FEMA will take my property and land after a disaster."

News January 14
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False Los Angeles Wildfire Evacuation Warnings Spark Panic, emergency notification, Paradise Fire, Eaton Fire, alerts

False Los Angeles Wildfire Evacuation Warnings Spark Panic

Several erroneous evacuation warnings were sent to all 10 million Los Angeles County residents on Thursday and Friday.

News January 13
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Using Scenario-Based Training to Develop and Maintain School Emergency Operational Capacity, teacher training, administration, Guy Bliesner

Using Scenario-Based Teacher Training to Develop and Maintain School Emergency Response Capacity

Here’s how your campus can make the most of limited opportunities to provide emergency response training to teachers…

Insights January 13
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Planning for Volunteers and Donations After a Tragedy, active assailant, active shooter, severe weather, wildfires

Planning for Volunteers and Donations After a Tragedy

The flood of volunteers and donations that come in immediately after a mass tragedy can be overwhelming. Here’s…

Insights January 10
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Late President Jimmy Carter Founded FEMA, Department of Education

FEMA and the Department of Education play a significant role in campus safety. Learn about their histories and…

Insights January 9
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Would Bollards Have Prevented the New Orleans Terror Attack?

New Orleans installed bollards in response to the 2016 terror attack in Nice, France, but they soon malfunctioned…

Insights January 2
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Top 10 K-12 Campus Safety Stories from 2024

Here's a look back at Campus Safety's most popular K-12 school safety and security stories from 2024.

Insights December 31
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10 Campus Safety Stories from 2024 You May Have Missed, threat assessment, mental health, emergency management, autism, stalking, LGBTQ+

Top 10 Campus Safety Stories from 2024 You May Have Missed

Stalking, autism awareness, hiring the right contractors, and mental health are just some of the issues CS covered…

Insights December 24
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9 Most Significant U.S. Weather-Related Power Outages of 2024, hurricanes, storms, electricity, Eaton, Helene, Milton, Beryl, nor'easter

The 9 Most Significant U.S. Weather-Related Power Outages of 2024

Millions of Americans lost power due to hurricanes, nor’easters, and other storms, and weather’s impact on our power…

News December 20
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School Shooting Prevention, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Resources, active shooter, lockdown, access control, mental health

School Shootings: Prevention, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Resources

Adopting the following recommended practices will help schools address the threat of active shooters as well as other…

Insights December 19
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