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Girl, 5, Saved Grandmother’s Life With 911 Call
MURRIETA (CBSLA.com) — A five-year-old girl helped to save her grandmother’s life Monday when she called 911 after the woman collapsed at home. Paramedics were called to the 40200 block of Via Acuna...
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Metro Debuts $1M Mobile Unit For Emergency, Large Event Operations
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Transportation officials Thursday debuted a new state-of-the-art mobile command post designed to help keep bus and rail operations running smoothly in the event of an...
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4.4-Magnitude Quake Acts As Literal Wake-Up Call For Preparedness
TARZANA (CBSLA.com) — The 4.4-magnitude shaker Monday morning got many Southern California residents talking about earthquake preparedness. During the temblor, it’s important to drop, cover and hold...
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Only On 9: Hemet Police Officer Delivers His Own Son
HEMET (CBSLA.com) — An Inland Empire police officer answered an emergency call that changed his life when he rushed to the scene and helped deliver his own son. KCAL9’s Crystal Cruz reports Hemet...
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Frantic 911 Calls Released Of Witnesses Needing Help After Fatal Lightning...
VENICE (CBSLA.com) — The LA Fire Department on Thursday released the frantic 911 tapes of witnesses needing help after the fatal lightning strike at Venice Beach last month. Nick Fagnano, a...
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Special Report: Why You’re NOT Ready for Disaster
(KNX 1070) — Ready or Not? Sounds like a children’s game. But it’s not. In fact, whether you are ready or not when a major disaster hits, can make the difference between life and death. Southern...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Heat
(KNX 1070) — We’ve been experiencing dangerously hot weather. Charles Feldman talked with interim LA County Public Health Officer Dr. Jeffery Gunzenhauser about how to avoid harm in the heat.KNX Ready...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Tsunami
(KNX 1070) – Living in earthquake country within the Pacific Ring of Fire means we’re at risk of a tsunami. Margaret Carrero reports.KNX Ready Or Not: TsunamiKNX 1070 NEWSRADIOplaypause
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KNX Ready Or Not: Radiation
(KNX 1070) — There was a time when most big cities had fallout shelters for radiation. Not any more. But as Charles Feldman reports, that doesn’t mean we don’t need to be prepared.KNX Ready Or Not:...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Emergency Communication
(KNX 1070) — Thirteen years after 9/11 showed the need for better communication among various first responders, it still hasn’t happened. Charles Feldman reports.KNX Ready Or Not: Emergency...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Landlines
(KNX 1070) — The popularity of cell phones means more and more people are getting rid of their landlines. Claudia Peschiutta reports that’s a concern for emergency preparedness experts.KNX Ready Or...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Bioterrorism
(KNX 1070) — As much as we fear natural disasters like earthquakes, fires or mudslides, it is a man-made disaster – bioterrorism – that can be particularly cruel. Charles Feldman reports.KNX Ready Or...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Pet Prep
(KNX 1070) — For many people, pets are part of the family, so don’t forget about preparing them for an emergency. Tom Reopelle reports.KNX Ready Or Not: Pet PrepKNX 1070 NEWSRADIOplaypause
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KNX Ready Or Not: Emergency Disease
(KNX 1070) — It will soon be flu season. But as Charles Feldman reports, it’s not the only disease we need to be ready for. KNX Ready Or Not: Emergency DiseaseKNX 1070 NEWSRADIOplaypause
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KNX Ready Or Not: Politicians
(KNX 1070) — When emergencies strike, we often turn to elected officials for financial relief. Charles Feldman reports whether they step in, however, depends very much on the timing of the request.KNX...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Preppers
(KNX 1070) — It’s important that we’re all prepared in the case of an emergency. But as Chris Sedens reports, there are some who take being prepared to a whole other level.KNX Ready Or Not: PreppersKNX...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Volcano
(KNX 1070) — Hardly a day goes by when Southern Californians don’t wonder if we’re ready for the anticipated “Big One”. But what about a big volcano? Charles Feldman reports.KNX Ready Or Not:...
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KNX Ready Or Not: Planning
(KNX 1070) — In the case of a major emergency, there are things you can do to be prepared. Chris Sedens reports.KNX Ready Or Not: PlanningKNX 1070 NEWSRADIOplaypause
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LA To Study ‘Next Generation 911′ To Allow Text Messaging, Photos
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A Los Angeles City Councilman urged officials Friday to study an upgraded 911 service that would allow residents to instantaneously transmit a wide range of information to 911...
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Cal Fire Burns Through Annual Funding Ahead Of Peak Wildfire Season
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Despite the peak months of the 2014 wildfire season still to come, Cal Fire has already burned through its budget for fighting major fires. KNX 1070’s Pete Demetriou reports...
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Heart Attack Victims, First Responders Reunited In Burbank
BURBANK (CBSLA.com) — Two Angelenos who suffered heart attacks were reunited Thursday with the emergency medical teams that responded to their emergencies with life-saving care. Los Angeles Fire...
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LA Firefighters Rally Over Potential Health Risks Posed By Cell Towers Near...
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_2403201506522944943AA.mp4 COMMERCE (CBSLA.com) — Firefighters rallied outside a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning in Downtown Los Angeles over...
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Bob Hope Airport Holds Emergency Drill
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_20150324145555413AA.mp4 BURBANK (CBSLA.com) — A full-scale emergency response training exercise was being held Tuesday at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank,...
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Police In Chatsworth Hold Emergency Meeting With Residents To Discuss Recent...
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_0204201522211897157AA.mp4 CHATWORTH (CBSLA.com) — Police in Chatsworth on Thursday evening held an emergency meeting with residents to assuage their fears...
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Delta Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An airport official say a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta returned for an emergency landing shortly after taking off from an airport in Los Angeles. Marshall Lowe, a...
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Robots Compete In Response To California Disaster Simulation
POMONA (AP) — It’s shaping up to be a snail’s pace race featuring cutting-edge robots doing simple but critical tasks. Robots in the disaster response competition in California must push buttons, turn...
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Major Flooding Reported At Building Housing WeHo Retirees
WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — The LA County Fire Department says a three-story apartment building in West Hollywood experienced major flooding Saturday. It was unclear if the flooding was related to...
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Riverside County Declares State Of Emergency Due To Bridge Collapse
RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) — A local state of emergency was declared Tuesday in Riverside County following the collapse of a four-lane bridge on Interstate 10 that prompted a full and indefinite closure of...
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Plane Makes Emergency Landing In LA River
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A plane made an emergency landing Friday along a riverbed in the city of Vernon, police said. The aircraft made the landing in the Los Angeles River just west of Bandini and...
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Since Katrina, Better Disaster Response Helps Connect Pets And People
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Outside the nearly 2,000 human fatalities from Hurricane Katrina, the disaster displaced or killed hundreds of thousands of dogs, cats and other animals at a time when rescues...
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LA County Launches Real-Time Weather Tracker, Urges Residents To Prep For ‘El...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Southland residents were being urged Wednesday to begin stockpiling sandbags, cleaning storm drains and taking other steps in preparation for a potentially record-setting El...
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LA County Expected To Declare State Of Emergency For Communities Hit By...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles County officials were expected Friday to declare a state of emergency for several Southland areas due to severe weather that has caused property damage and traffic...
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Mayor Garcetti Says He Has A Plan To Deal With El Nino
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he has a plan to deal with the coming El Nino. Garcetti said Friday, don’t worry, the city is prepared. KCAL9’s Amber Lee found plenty...
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LA City Council Votes To Declare Homelessness A Statewide Emergency
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council joined state lawmakers today in urging Gov. Jerry Brown to declare homelessness a statewide emergency, an action that would fast-track assistance...
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Medical Experts Suggest Intubation Procedures Could Help More Children
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – Medical experts across the Southland are calling for changes to intubation procedures they say prevent paramedics from using potentially lifesaving technology on choking...
View ArticleMissile-Alert Mistake Feeds Doubts About A Real Emergency
HONOLULU (AP) — A blunder that caused more than a million people in Hawaii to fear that they were about to be struck by a nuclear missile fed skepticism Sunday about the government’s ability to keep...
View ArticleNew Program Helps Stroke Patients Get Emergency Specialty Treatment
TORRANCE (CBSLA) — L.A. County has launched a new program to help get stroke patients the treatment they need as soon as possible. The program, launched earlier this month, lets paramedics take...
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Hero Pilot Speaks Out, Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On 55 Freeway
COSTA MESA (CBSLA) — A small plane made an emergency landing on the 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa Sunday evening. The pilot — a 25-year-old named Izzy Slod — and his passenger were able to walk away...
View ArticleSmall Plane Forced To Use Huntington Beach Street As Runway
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA) — A small plane was forced to use a busy Huntington Beach street as a runway Friday afternoon when the aircraft developed engine trouble. The plane was headed to John Wayne...
View ArticleSurvey Shows 30 Percent of Black Citizens Don’t Trust LAPD To’ Do What’s Right’
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — About 30 percent of Black citizens said they trust the Los Angeles Police Department to do what is right “none of the time,” according to a survey released Tuesday by Loyola...
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