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Wildfire 911 Investigation

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As flames sped across Sonoma County during the night of Oct. 8, 2017, calls flooded into 911. But overwhelmed operators gave conflicting information about whether to evacuate — or not. KQED analyzed hundreds of hours of 911 calls and found troubling gaps in the emergency response system meant to keep the public safe.

Guests:

  • Sukey Lewis, KQED criminal justice reporter
  • Lisa Pickoff-White, KQED data journalist

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