In traditional architecture, exit maps during emergencies are static, wall-mounted or printed, carefully laid out to lead the occupants to safety. These charts presume that doors remain static, ...

A staff report recommends council start the planning and design process for an emergency-only connection between the Westwood Hills subdivision and nearby Highway 103.

Dan Bubb, Ph.D., a former airline pilot and current aviation safety expert, explained that opening the emergency exit — which he noted is for evacuations — on the ground will cause the door to ...

Calls for an emergency exit from Westwood Hills, which was evacuated during a 2023 wildfire, have grown since, but residents say the latest proposed options could still leave many residents trapped.