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Red Flag Warning – December 16-17, 2024

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On 2024-12-17, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: Red Flag Warning – December 16-17, 2024.

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The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3 PM to Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6 PM due to Santa Ana winds of 20-40 MPH and gusts up to 60 MPH accompanied by low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service identify time periods when conditions are ideal for wildfires. During Red Flag warnings it is especially important to: Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately to emergency responders. If on the Malibu campus, call Public Safety at 310.506.4441. At all other locations report smoke/flames by calling 911; Remember Pepperdine is a smoke free campus; in all other locations, use caution when disposing of cigarettes and ensure that they are completely extinguished.  Minimize any use of open flame in outdoor settings; and Consider taking down umbrellas and moving patio furniture inside. During Red Flag conditions, Southern California Edison (SCE) may issue a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), a preemptive deenergization of electrical circuits in an attempt to prevent power lines from starting a potential wildfire. This may result in the temporary loss of power for a Pepperdine campus. Further details on a PSPS and how you can prepare are available here .  The EOC is monitoring the situation and is prepared to respond to potential wildfires. In the event of a wildfire near the Malibu Campus, University officials are prepared to activate the Shelter-In-Place protocol, whereby the Pepperdine community remains on campus in a few centralized buildings, where shelter, food, water, and counseling and medical services are available. This plan is approved annually by the LA County Fire Department and has proven historically safe and useful to Pepperdine in past wildfires.  Additional information regarding Red Flag Warnings and Pepperdine’s wildfire response plans is available on the University’s Emergency Information Page .
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The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3 PM to Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6 PM due to Santa Ana winds of 20-40 MPH and gusts up to 60 MPH accompanied by low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service identify time periods when conditions are ideal for wildfires. During Red Flag warnings it is especially important to: Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately to emergency responders. If on the Malibu campus, call Public Safety at 310.506.4441. At all other locations report smoke/flames by calling 911; Remember Pepperdine is a smoke free campus; in all other locations, use caution when disposing of cigarettes and ensure that they are completely extinguished.  Minimize any use of open flame in outdoor settings; and Consider taking down umbrellas and moving patio furniture inside. During Red Flag conditions, Southern California Edison (SCE) may issue a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), a preemptive deenergization of electrical circuits in an attempt to prevent power lines from starting a potential wildfire. This may result in the temporary loss of power for a Pepperdine campus. Further details on a PSPS and how you can prepare are available here .  The EOC is monitoring the situation and is prepared to respond to potential wildfires. In the event of a wildfire near the Malibu Campus, University officials are prepared to activate the Shelter-In-Place protocol, whereby the Pepperdine community remains on campus in a few centralized buildings, where shelter, food, water, and counseling and medical services are available. This plan is approved annually by the LA County Fire Department and has proven historically safe and useful to Pepperdine in past wildfires.  Additional information regarding Red Flag Warnings and Pepperdine’s wildfire response plans is available on the University’s Emergency Information Page .

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present (25/25).

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Element present: National Weather Service issued. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because Public Safety at 310.506.4441. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: Pepperdine wildfire response plans. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from University Emergency Information Page. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: LA County Fire Department plan reference. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via National Weather Service issued. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on Public Safety at 310.506.4441. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: Pepperdine wildfire response plans. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: University Emergency Information Page. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: LA County Fire Department plan reference. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: National Weather Service issued. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because Public Safety at 310.506.4441. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: Pepperdine wildfire response plans. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from University Emergency Information Page. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: LA County Fire Department plan reference. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via National Weather Service issued. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on Public Safety at 310.506.4441. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: Pepperdine wildfire response plans. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: University Emergency Information Page. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: LA County Fire Department plan reference. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: National Weather Service issued. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because Public Safety at 310.506.4441. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: Pepperdine wildfire response plans. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from University Emergency Information Page. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: LA County Fire Department plan reference. Pass note 25.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present (25/25).

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Element present: Red Flag Warning. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because Santa Ana winds 20-40 MPH. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: gusts up to 60 MPH. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: smoke or flames hazard cues. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via Red Flag Warning. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on Santa Ana winds 20-40 MPH. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: gusts up to 60 MPH. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: smoke or flames hazard cues. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: Red Flag Warning. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because Santa Ana winds 20-40 MPH. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: gusts up to 60 MPH. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: smoke or flames hazard cues. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via Red Flag Warning. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on Santa Ana winds 20-40 MPH. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: gusts up to 60 MPH. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: smoke or flames hazard cues. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: Red Flag Warning. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because Santa Ana winds 20-40 MPH. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: gusts up to 60 MPH. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: smoke or flames hazard cues. Pass note 25.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present (25/25).

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Element present: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because Malibu campus. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: all other locations guidance. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from Pepperdine locations. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: campus Public Safety contact. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on Malibu campus. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: all other locations guidance. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: Pepperdine locations. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: campus Public Safety contact. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because Malibu campus. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: all other locations guidance. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from Pepperdine locations. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: campus Public Safety contact. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on Malibu campus. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: all other locations guidance. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: Pepperdine locations. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: campus Public Safety contact. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because Malibu campus. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: all other locations guidance. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from Pepperdine locations. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: campus Public Safety contact. Pass note 25.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g present (25/25).

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Element present: Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because call Public Safety if on Malibu campus. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: wildfire response plan guidance. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from especially important to report smoke. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: follow emergency responder reporting. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on call Public Safety if on Malibu campus. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: wildfire response plan guidance. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: especially important to report smoke. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: follow emergency responder reporting. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because call Public Safety if on Malibu campus. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: wildfire response plan guidance. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from especially important to report smoke. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: follow emergency responder reporting. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on call Public Safety if on Malibu campus. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: wildfire response plan guidance. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: especially important to report smoke. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: follow emergency responder reporting. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: Report any signs of smoke or flames immediately. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because call Public Safety if on Malibu campus. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: wildfire response plan guidance. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from especially important to report smoke. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: follow emergency responder reporting. Pass note 25.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present (25/25).

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Element present: Tuesday December 17 2024 at 3 PM. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because Wednesday December 18 2024 at 6 PM. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: during Red Flag warnings. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from dated warning period. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: time window for winds. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via Tuesday December 17 2024 at 3 PM. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on Wednesday December 18 2024 at 6 PM. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: during Red Flag warnings. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: dated warning period. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: time window for winds. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: Tuesday December 17 2024 at 3 PM. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because Wednesday December 18 2024 at 6 PM. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: during Red Flag warnings. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from dated warning period. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: time window for winds. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via Tuesday December 17 2024 at 3 PM. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on Wednesday December 18 2024 at 6 PM. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: during Red Flag warnings. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: dated warning period. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: time window for winds. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: Tuesday December 17 2024 at 3 PM. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because Wednesday December 18 2024 at 6 PM. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: during Red Flag warnings. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from dated warning period. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: time window for winds. Pass note 25.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i present (25/25).

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Element present: conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because wildfire risk severity. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: report smoke or flames implies harm potential. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from historically safe plan implies fire threat. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: Red Flag severity framing. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on wildfire risk severity. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: report smoke or flames implies harm potential. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: historically safe plan implies fire threat. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: Red Flag severity framing. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because wildfire risk severity. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: report smoke or flames implies harm potential. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from historically safe plan implies fire threat. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: Red Flag severity framing. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on wildfire risk severity. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: report smoke or flames implies harm potential. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: historically safe plan implies fire threat. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: Red Flag severity framing. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: conditions ideal for wildfires. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because wildfire risk severity. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: report smoke or flames implies harm potential. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from historically safe plan implies fire threat. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: Red Flag severity framing. Pass note 25.

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