💨 Abstract

In January 2025, wildfires in Los Angeles prompted the swift and efficient evacuation of 39 residents from Atria Park of Pacific Palisades. The facility's emergency preparedness team executed a well-rehearsed plan, ensuring safety. Contrarily, a five-alarm fire in Massachusetts highlighted failures due to lack of enforcement, understaffing, and poor maintenance at an assisted living facility.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff