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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

Fire season looms

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Photo by Marisa Padilla With two fires in the past week, the Malibu area is fast approaching fire season. A small fire burned the Malibu Pier Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Officers on the scene speculated that a cigarette fell between the cracks and ignited the wood underneath. This is the fourth time this year the pier has caught fire. “It’s another small fire on the West side of … [Read more...] about Fire season looms