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Stadium display highlighting public safety at mega-events, with icons for crowd management, transit, communications, and emergency response.
Public Safety at Mega-Events: What FIFA 2026 Can Teach Cities Before LA28 1024 576 D'Andre Lampkin

Public Safety at Mega-Events: What FIFA 2026 Can Teach Cities Before LA28

Author’s note: D’Andre Lampkin served as Planning Chief in his capacity as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Parks Bureau for FIFA Fan Zone events held in…

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Families cool off at a seaside splash pad under hazy orange skies during an extreme heat event.
Extreme Heat as a Mass-Care Emergency: Why Cooling Centers Are Not Enough 1024 768 D'Andre Lampkin

Extreme Heat as a Mass-Care Emergency: Why Cooling Centers Are Not Enough

Abstract Extreme heat is often treated as a public-information problem: issue an alert, open cooling centers, advise residents to hydrate, and wait for the weather to pass. The current U.S.…

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A young child being carried past collapsed buildings after Venezuela’s 2026 earthquake
When the Ground Becomes a Teacher: Disaster Preparedness, Venezuela’s 2026 Earthquake, and the Lessons of Lisbon 1024 683 Stories That Build

When the Ground Becomes a Teacher: Disaster Preparedness, Venezuela’s 2026 Earthquake, and the Lessons of Lisbon

Manaure Quintero—AFP/Getty Images How historical memory, modern response systems, and resilient recovery can help shape what comes next Abstract The 2026 Venezuela earthquake sequence is still unfolding as a humanitarian…

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Emergency response and community stabilization efforts following the Boyle Heights warehouse fire
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From Structure Fire to Community Stabilization: Applying the National Response Framework to the Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire

How a whole-community approach helped address sheltering, transportation, safety, family support, and local recovery needs The structure fire at the Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights offers a powerful…

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National University Public Service Recognition Week spotlight featuring D’Andre Lampkin, law enforcement professional, nonprofit founder, and community leader.
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National University’s Recognition Is Really About the Communities We Continue to Build Together

This week, I woke up to something deeply humbling. National University recognized me during Public Service Recognition Week, highlighting my journey from South Central Los Angeles to becoming a law…

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Visitors engage with immersive exhibits at the Quake Lisbon Earthquake Museum, highlighting lessons in disaster resilience and recovery.
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Lessons in Resilience: Reflections from the Quake Lisbon Earthquake Museum

Lessons in Resilience: Reflections from the Quake Lisbon Earthquake Museum During a recent visit to Portugal, I had the opportunity to experience the Quake Lisbon Earthquake Museum, an immersive, thoughtfully…

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An LAPD helicopter flies above a concrete channel of the Los Angeles River as officers respond to a vehicle pursuit involving a suspect who fled into storm drains beneath the 6th Street Bridge.
The Growing Threat of Trail-Based Vehicle Evasion & Targeted Facility Thefts 686 386 D'Andre Lampkin

The Growing Threat of Trail-Based Vehicle Evasion & Targeted Facility Thefts

As vehicle pursuits increasingly spill into Los Angeles County’s park trails, riverbeds, and storm drain systems, law enforcement agencies face mounting challenges in both suspect apprehension and public safety preservation.…

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D'Andre Lampkin FEMA Aid
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FEMA aid for LA fires lags behind other disasters

Published by: CapRadio Original publication date: July 17, 2025 CapRadio’s coverage examines concerns about disaster assistance and recovery support following Los Angeles-area fires. The media mention connects to LARCRO’s role…

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D'Andre Lampkin World Renew
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World Renew DRS is providing a $15,000 grant to the Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization

Published by: World Renew Original publication date: July 23, 2025 World Renew DRS announced a $15,000 grant to support LARCRO’s work developing a Regional Long Term Recovery Group for wildfire…

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D'Andre Lampkin Disaster Case Manager
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L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers

Published by: AP News Original publication date: January 27, 2025 AP News reports on the challenges wildfire survivors face when applying for FEMA assistance and explains how disaster case managers…

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