"I am extraordinarily impressed by the improvements we have witnessed," says Randy Jacobs, a Southern California-based lawyer who has had to evacuate both his home and business to escape wildfires.
There was heavy artillery fire to cover the evacuation of 24 soldiers who were injured, including the commander of the Golani infantry brigade, one of Israel's key fighting forces.
To prevent that event from becoming a catastrophe, first responders will join members of the public in rehearsals that involve communication, evacuation, search and rescue, and other scenarios.