About Early Warning Labs
Early Warning Labs was founded in 2014 by Josh Bashioum in partnership with CalTech and the U.S. Government.
After years of volunteering and working as a first responder and Emergency Response Team instructor, Bashioum realized that preparedness requires more than just having a plan–it also means having systems in place that are capable of reacting faster than people when disaster strikes.
Today, Early Warning Labs protects more than ten million people and organizations like fire departments, hospitals, schools, transportation systems, and municipal facilities.
We're proud to have spent over a decade building the infrastructure and expertise that makes us the leading provider of commercial earthquake early warning solutions in the United States and a growing provider of comprehensive early threat warnings for other high-risk hazards.
Our commitment
We exist to protect people when seconds matter most. Every installation we complete, every system we refine, and every partnership we build is driven by one goal: to save lives utilizing existing infrastructure.
Our Values
Stewardship
Stewardship Stewardship
We're entrusted with protecting lives and critical infrastructure. That responsibility shapes how we build, deploy, and maintain our systems–with care for the communities that depend on them.
Preparedness
Preparedness
Readiness isn't something you achieve once–it's an ongoing commitment. We believe preparation requires constant attention, regular testing, and a willingness to invest before a crisis forces your hand.
Diligence
Diligence
Details matter when lives are at stake. We believe thoroughness, consistency, and careful attention at every stage are what make systems perform exactly as intended when called upon.
OUR Leadership
Joshua Bashioum
Chase Rief
Joshua Bashioum
Joshua Bashioum is recognized as an international authority on early warning technology. He has been a guest on seismic hazards at the White House, served as a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations as an Early Warning subject matter expert, and spoken at leading universities and the California state capitol.
Before founding Early Warning Labs, Bashioum spent over 15 years in emergency management, including 12 years as a volunteer first responder and more than 7 years instructing with California Fire Departments, FEMA, and the Citizen Corps. In 2008, he launched a disaster preparedness products company that secured national distribution through Costco, Staples, and Amazon.
After exiting the products space, Bashioum was introduced to the USGS, Caltech, and the ShakeAlert program, where he saw the potential to commercialize early warning technology. He founded Early Warning Labs in 2014 to bring that vision to life.
Bashioum studied Earthquake Science at USC's Southern California Earthquake Center and is a graduate of the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and Entrepreneur Program. He currently serves on the board of InfraGard's Los Angeles Chapter, an FBI partnership program that facilitates collaboration between the private sector and government to protect critical infrastructure and advance national security.
Chase Rief
Chase Rief began his career as a Legislative Analyst at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory before founding Rief Media in 2007, a white-label web development company that has built hundreds of custom websites, e-commerce platforms, and digital systems for agencies and brands nationwide.
Rief went on to co-found Shatterproof Agency, a digital marketing firm with offices in Newport Beach and Dallas. Shatterproof partners with B2B and B2C businesses on comprehensive marketing strategy and execution–from website creation and lead generation to PR, ad campaigns, and beyond–helping clients design, plan, and execute their most important sales enablement and branding initiatives.
Since 2014, Rief has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Early Warning Labs, where he has helped position the company as the leading commercial provider of earthquake early warning solutions in the United States. His work with Early Warning Labs reflects Rief’s broader commitment to projects that strengthen and protects communities–a thread that connects his business ventures with his civic leadership and philanthropic roles.
Rief has previously acted as a Regional Board Member for Gen Next, an organization of civic-minded leaders focused on addressing global security, education reform, and economic opportunity for future generations. He currently serves as a Trustee on the Newport Beach Library Board of Trustees and as a Board Member of the Newport Beach Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to developing the next generation of community leaders.
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Early Warning Labs has spent over a decade building the technology and expertise that makes automated emergency response and early warning possible. Let's discuss what protection looks like for your facility.
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