Chevy Chase Canyon evacuation

2022 - 5 - 14

False emergency alert by Glendale startles L.A. County (Los Angeles Times)

An emergency alert telling Chevy Chase Canyon residents to evacuate was sent out in error as part of a planned safety drill, Glendale officials say.

“Ensuring the community is prepared is key to keeping our residents safe.” But they can also go wrong. Then city officials issued the following statement: “The city conducted a planned evacuation exercise in coordination with the Chevy Chase Canyon Association. Due to a glitch in the messaging software, incorrect messaging was distributed throughout Los Angeles County. The City is working with our partners to investigate.”

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Glendale: Chevy Chase Canyon 'evacuation alert' sent to ... (KABC-TV)

A Glendale "public safety alert" that was sent to phones and other mobile devices across Los Angeles County on Saturday morning was part of a drill.

Diana Abraham said on Facebook. "Must have scared the people in that area unbelievably." Diana Abraham said on Facebook. "Must have scared the people in that area unbelievably." The drill had been planned for 8:30 a.m. by the Glendale Fire Department and Chevy Chase Canyon Estates Association. Officials said the canyon has nearly 1,900 structures and 5,500 residents, and is marked by steep hillsides necessitating preparation for an evacuation in the event of a fire or other emergency. Minutes later, the city of Glendale tweeted: "THIS IS A DRILL: #MyGlendale is conducting an evacuation exercise in Chevy Chase Canyon." The drill had been planned for 8:30 a.m. by the Glendale Fire Department and Chevy Chase Canyon Estates Association. Officials said the canyon has nearly 1,900 structures and 5,500 residents, and is marked by steep hillsides necessitating preparation for an evacuation in the event of a fire or other emergency. Minutes later, the city of Glendale tweeted: "THIS IS A DRILL: #MyGlendale is conducting an evacuation exercise in Chevy Chase Canyon."

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Public safety alert that urged Glendale residents to evacuate was ... (CBS News)

The mass notification alert advised that Chevy Chase Canyon residents to safely evacuate to the parking lot of Glendale Community College. But the city of ...

"As we saw last week in Laguna Niguel, our fire environment in Southern California is prime for another potentially active fire season. The city later confirmed that the message was an error and sent a follow up notification to residents to disregard the message. The mass notification alert advised that Chevy Chase Canyon residents to safely evacuate to the parking lot of Glendale Community College. But the city of Glendale tweeted that it was conducting an evacuation exercise in the area.

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Emergency Alert for Drill Evacuation in Chevy Chase Canyon ... (NBC Southern California)

Residents around Southern California were alarmed Saturday morning when a Public Safety Alert for an evacuation in part of Glendale made no mention of the ...

"On Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 9:00 am, the City of Glendale conducted a planned evacuation exercise in coordination with the Chevy Chase Canyon Association," the statement reads. According to the chief, the emergency software they use maps the area impacted by an incident that might need a warning. "Disregard evacuation message for Chevy Chase Canyon," the second push alert read. Updates to follow." "For those who live in Chevy Chase Canyon: Safely evacuate your home and proceed to the evacuation site located at the Glendale Community College Parking Lot B." "Chevy Chase canyon residents safely evacuate your home and proceed to the evacuation site located at the Glendale Community College Parking Lot B."

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'THIS IS A DRILL': Evacuation warning mistakenly sent across parts ... (KTLA)

Residents across Los Angeles took to social media Saturday morning after an emergency alert was broadcast to phones throughout the area.

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Phone alert by Glendale officials sent to SoCal residents was only a ... (OCRegister)

It was only a drill. But possibly millions in Southern California got an alert at about 9:10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, on their smartphones blaring with a ...

“There should be mention of it being a drill on the phone alert.” Glendale city and fire officials had been working with the Chevy Chase Canyon Estates Association for months to prepare residents for the exercise, said Solene Manoukian, a city spokesperson. The city received an influx of calls regarding the alert, Manoukian said. “It was mistakenly sent out not described as a drill, and we’re working to remedy.” Chevy Chase Canyon Residents, let’s prepare for an emergency together! But that certainly didn’t blanket LA County — the city’s Twitter account has roughly 17,800 followers.

Emergency Drill Messaging for the Chevy Chase Canyon ... (glendaleca.gov)

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 9:00 am, the City of Glendale conducted a planned evacuation exercise in coordination with the Chevy Chase Canyon Association. Due ...

It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Silvio Lanzas, the City’s Fire Chief and Deputy City Manager, stressed that although the error in the message overshadowed the exercise itself, the importance of why we conduct these drills cannot be overstated. Emergency Drill Messaging for the Chevy Chase Canyon Evacuation Exercise

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Glendale Sends Out False Evacuation Alarm, Panicking Fire-Jittery ... (Deadline)

Many Los Angeles County residents were rudely roused out of a sleep-in day's slumber this morning, as an emergency warning to evacuate an area of Glendale, ...

Residents are already jittery throughout Southern California, as the traditional fire season has begun in the drought-stricken area. “Chevy Chase Canyon residents safely evacuate your home and proceed to evacuation site located at Glendale Community College Parking Lot B” said the first blast. Glendale is a city of about 200,000 that lies between Los Angeles city and Pasadena, California.

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Phone alert by Glendale officials sent to SoCal residents was only a ... (LA Daily News)

But possibly millions in Southern California got a blaring alert at about 9:10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, on their smartphones with a message that looked like the ...

“There should be mention of it being a drill on the phone alert.” Glendale city and fire officials had been working with the Chevy Chase Canyon Estates Association for months to prepare residents for the exercise, said Solene Manoukian, a city spokesperson. The city received an influx of calls regarding the alert, Manoukian said. “It was mistakenly sent out not described as a drill, and we’re working to remedy.” Chevy Chase Canyon Residents, let’s prepare for an emergency together! But that certainly didn’t blanket LA County — the city’s Twitter account has roughly 17,800 followers.

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