Malibu Installs More Boxes To Aid Emergency Responders

MALIBU, CA — The city of Malibu installed a number of additional resource boxes to help first responders in emergency situations.

The boxes, dubbed "Beacon Boxes," were custom designed for the city to store maps, flash drives with map files and other local information for first responders, according to a news release from the city. The first box was installed on Feb. 24.

The city installed 10 additional boxes this week, spread from Corral Canyon to Paradise Cove, according to Malibu City Manager Steve McClary. The city contracted 47 Beacon Boxes after the 2018 Woolsey Fire.

The boxes are designed to help out-of-area firefighters to respond more effectively to emergency situations like fires. The boxes will be installed at the base of canyon neighborhoods, according to the city. The maps for the boxes have already been approved by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.