Watch Duty CEO Honored at American Cinematheque Event: “‘Hero’ is Something I Find Hard to Bear”
John Clarke Mills, the man behind the wildfire alert app that kept millions of Angelenos informed, was presented an award by ...
Watch Duty CEO says he doesn't need to take more of people's money
Watch Duty CEO John Mills said his app, which has provided updates during the LA wildfires, is powered by volunteers who want ...
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Watch Duty wildfire map: App helps track blazes, find shelter. What to know.
The service uses information gathered from first responders, radio scanners, wildfire cameras, and satellites to deliver up-to-date information on wildfires. Watch Duty was created in 2021 by a ...
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Meet the small team behind the Watch Duty app giving life-saving wildfire updates
Ever since the deadly wildfires began in Los Angeles two weeks ago, residents have largely turned to one app for the most up-to-date information. It’s called Watch Duty and Stephanie Sy spoke to two ...
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Meet the team behind Watch Duty app giving wildfire updates
It’s called Watch Duty and Stephanie Sy spoke to two members of the small team that makes it possible. Ever since the deadly wildfires began in Los Angeles two weeks ago, residents have largely ...
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As LA blazes rage, even firefighters turn to Watch Duty
Launched as a volunteer-sourced wildfire tracking app in Northern California, Watch Duty has integrated a wide range of data and expanded to more than 20 states. Chief Tech Officer David Merritt ...
Opinion: No one should need the Watch Duty app. As fires near, officials should communicate better
What we’ve discovered through years of studies and user interviews is that, in an emergency, information fatigue never occurs ...
From wildfire trackers in LA to air raid alerts in Ukraine, crisis apps are a lifeline for millions
Watch Duty, a wildfire tracking app keeping Los Angeles residents informed of danger, is the latest in a growing field of ...