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Study reveals higher fire risk in Santa Monica mountains

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Photo Courtesy of the U.S. National Park Service The Santa Monica Mountains are at higher fire risks than ever before due to increasing nitrogen levels, according to initial three-year study results conducted by the National Park Service. A recent press release from the National Park Service said researchers tested ten sites within the Santa Monica Mountains for nitrogen … [Read more...] about Study reveals higher fire risk in Santa Monica mountains

EOC strengthens emergency preparedness

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The Emergency Operations Committee is among the few groups on campus that hopes never to see its policy in action. But behind every fire drill is a whole host of risk mitigators who quietly formulate the “what ifs” of an emergency situation. “Over the years, the EOC has built up an impressive store of experience and emergency response plans, and this level of preparedness … [Read more...] about EOC strengthens emergency preparedness

20 Years Later

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Photo Courtesy of The Malibu Times In a time when most Seaver students had yet to walk, the Malibu campus burned. It was 20 years ago that the Old Topanga fire marred the November sky and scratched the Malibu campus. Fanned by the Santa Ana winds, the fire lasted from Nov. 3 to Nov. 11, 1993 and torched 359 homes across 18,000 acres. Students and staff were evacuated to … [Read more...] about 20 Years Later

Failed air handling unit sets off CCB alarm

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Five LA County Fire Department engines and five Pepperdine University DPS Officers responded to a fire alarm activation signal around 6:45 a.m. on Monday morning in the Center for Communication and Business. Firefighters and officers on the scene evacuated the building immediately upon arrival. They “responded to the scene and detected a light haze of smoke and burnt odor … [Read more...] about Failed air handling unit sets off CCB alarm