Emergency alerts should never sit behind a login
When catastrophic floods struck Texas on July 4, 2025, killing 78 people, questions quickly emerged about the timing and accessibility of public emergency warnings. In the hours before the disaster, some alerts were delayed amid staffing shortages and funding cuts. Others were posted on private social media platforms, which can often only be viewed with an account. In a crisis where every minute matters, even the smallest obstacles to …
Emergency alerts should never sit behind a login
