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Calif. Lawmakers Move To Punish Hoax 911 ‘Swatting’ Callers

Legislation approved by the state Senate on Thursday would force pranksters who make hoax 911 calls, like the ones used to target celebrities, pay for the cost of police responding to the fake emergencies.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/09

Following Springs Fire, Caltrans To Protect PCH From Falling Rocks, Debris

Following the vegetative destruction of the Springs fire, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has received $2.5 million in state emergency funds to help protect the PCH from falling rocks, gravel and debris.

2013/05/04

Medical Teams, First Responders Hone Disaster Skills In Fake Bombing Drill

First responders participated in a mock disaster drill at a South Bay hospital Friday morning involving a fake bombing.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/26

Multiple Agencies Simulate Major Disaster At LAX

Officials from multiple public safety and emergency agencies converged on Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday for a major disaster drill.

2013/04/24

Emergency On Flight Status Boards At LAX Was Caused By Operator ‘Accident’

Authorities are trying to figure out who hacked into the flight status boards in the Tom Bradley Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport Monday night.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/22

A proposal under consideration by the City Council would end the practice of using private companies to provide emergency services at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

LA City Fire Eyes Bigger EMS Presence At Dodger Stadium

The next time you go to Dodger Stadium, you could see more emergency personnel parked outside.

2013/03/27

LAFD Could Become Sole Provider Of Emergency Medical Services At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Fire Department could soon become the sole provider of emergency medical services at Dodger Stadium.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/19

‘Smart911′ System To Share Household Data With Emergency Operators

Officials in Culver City on Monday were expected to unveil a first-of-its-kind emergency response system that would share vital information with 911 operators.

2013/03/04

Boy, 17, Accused Of Vandalizing Fire Truck En Route To Medical Call

Authorities say a 17-year-old Redlands boy has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a fire engine headed to a medical emergency.

2013/03/02

State Senator Alex Padilla has called for 2013 and 2014 milestones for rolling out texting to 911. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

State Agencies Weigh In On Proposed Two-Way 911 System

Emerging technology could soon change the way the government communicates with the public during an emergency.

2013/02/11

An Alaska Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing when the pilot passed out. (credit: CBS)

Pilot Loses Consciousness, Forces Emergency Landing

Authorities say the pilot of a Seattle-bound flight lost consciousness Thursday evening, which forced the Boeing 737 to make an emergency landing in Portland.

2013/02/01

Boeing 787 ‘Dreamliner’ Grounded After Emergency Landing

Federal investigators are looking into the latest setback for a plane seen by many industry experts as the future of commercial aviation.

2013/01/16

Police Restrain Combative 300-Pound Man After He Jumps Out Of Car Moving 50 MPH

Police said they had to restrain a distraught 300-pound man early Sunday morning after he jumped out of a moving car going 50 mph on the 110 Freeway.

2013/01/13

Brown Declares Calif. Prison Overcrowding Emergency Over

Gov. Jerry Brown says the state’s long-running prison crisis is over.

2013/01/08

Fire Chief To Answer Questions About Department’s Efforts To Reduce Response Times

Los Angeles Fire Chief Brian Cummings will go before the City Council Tuesday morning to answer questions about his department’s efforts to reduce emergency response times.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/04