Joel Johnson

Associate professor of law, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Associate professor of law at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

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Threatened by the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine University Professor Joel Johnson says his wife’s quick thinking and a baby monitor powering off helped them evacuate in less than an hour.

A baby monitor losing power alerts family to evacuate Franklin Fire

Threatened by the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine University Professor Joel Johnson says his wife’s quick thinking and a baby monitor powering off helped them evacuate in less than an hour.

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