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(1/5) WATCH: Our cofounder & CEO @johnclarkemills announces Watch Duty's first major expansion beyond wildfire: major flood events, live across the U.S.
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Helping you stay safe from wildfires and floods when seconds count.
- When we say “Watch Duty is built for first responders”, that’s not marketing. That’s our mission and a promise.
- Our systems remain 100% operational while sustaining over 20,000 requests per second with over 1MM users per hour. Without the support of @fastly, we would not be able to serve our community during this tragic time. Thank you.Huge kudos to @watchdutyapp, a Fast Forward member, for their incredible work supporting those affected by the devastating LA fires. Their rapid response have been a lifeline to the community. Proud to see their impact & grateful for their dedication! 🙌 gizmodo.com/watch-duty-hit…
- Our systems remain 100% operational while our radio operators sleep in shifts and our engineers are throwing everything they have at it to sustain up to 100,000 requests per second with an average response time of <20 ms. We’ll be up all night with you, Angelinos. 🫡 (graph is
- Replying to @elonmuskSorry to burst your bubble but there aren't enough men, women, or equipment to deploy enough water to stop wind driven fires like this. Why don't you take some of that "go to mars" money and actually help rather than Monday morning quarterbacking during a live fire?
- “I don’t want to sell this. To who? No one should own this. The fact that I have to do this with my team is not OK. Part of this is out of spite", @johnclarkemills says. “So, no, it’s not for sale. No, I’m not open to change all of a sudden, and I just don’t give a shit.”How Watch Duty Became an Essential Resource for Angelenos During Wildfires: "We Get Love Letters" hollywoodreporter.com/business/digit…
- “The man behind the wildfire alert app that kept millions of Angelenos informed, was presented an award by Steve Guttenberg, who was also active in helping during the Palisades fire”
- Replying to @doctormalibuWe aren't anything other than a non-profit corporation. We have no political beliefs. We believe in life and safety. What we don't believe in however, is yelling on Twitter about "what should have been done" while people are running for their lives. Do better.
- When the going gets tough, Angelinos still have class and know how to laugh, even when it hurts 🤌
- Four years ago today, we launched Watch Duty in Sonoma, Lake, and Napa counties with just a handful of volunteers and a dream. We dreamed of creating a safer, more informed community where rural folks like us could sleep peacefully knowing someone was watching our back. FastWatch Duty is available now! Android: play.google.com/store/apps/det… iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-d… Desktop: watchduty.org Watch Duty provides real-time updates on wildfires and firefighting operations in Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties in California with more areas on the way.
- Without the generous software donations from companies like @Mapbox, we would not be able to serve our community through this horrific event. Thank you.During crises like the wildfires in Southern California, we are proud to support initiatives like @watchdutyapp, a non-profit wildfire safety app for mobile and web that provides alerts of nearby wildfires, evacuation orders, and firefighting efforts in real-time. Access Watch
- When the wildfires hit Hawaii yesterday, it not only took out the Internet but all fire (and police) radios are encrypted leaving a community completely blind, running toward the ocean for their lives. This is cruel and unusual punishment and must be changed @GovJoshGreenMD! Our
- We are thrilled to announce that Watch Duty is now available throughout the Western United States!
- Forward progress has NOT been stopped on the #PalisadesFire! The radio traffic this person repeated was from VFIRE-23 which is assigned to Division Charlie of the #EatonFire, according to the SoCal incident comms plan. This type of reporting is straight up dangerous and negligent
