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Watch Duty founder tells subcommittee government alerting failed during LA fires; urges integration of private tools
Summary
John Mills, founder of Watch Duty, told the House subcommittee official alerting largely failed during the Los Angeles fires and urged federal modernization and integration of third‑party early‑warning tools to deliver earlier, actionable messages.
John Mills, CEO and cofounder of Watch Duty, told the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands that during the Los Angeles fires his nonprofit app became a primary information source for millions of residents and first responders. "Our government is failing to alert people of their risk during an emergency," Mills said, describing two and a half million downloads in a week and urging a move toward more…
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