By Robert Donin Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations Malibu Medical Reserve Corps
Residents of Los Angeles County, and Malibu in particular, have the right to know that despite numerous warnings and offers of free assistance from Malibu Medical Reserve Corps (MMRC) over the past two and a half years, the emergency preparedness in the city of Malibu remains knowingly and willfully inadequate.
Despite the fact that there were no human casualties in a recent Malibu fire, the lack of a local emergency/critical care facility and the lack of surge capacity in the city of Malibu continues to endanger both residents and visitors alike.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 18, 2007. Read the original PDF.