Inside the complicated rise of private firefighting
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with inusurers. But some argue it creates a two-tiered system where only the ...
Private firefighters breakdown how they spend most of their time — and it's not protecting mansions
Protecting private homes during a wildfire for thousands of dollars a day is a tiny sliver of what private firefighters do ...
L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, but the Reality Is More Complicated
While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...
LA millionaires shell out for $2,000-an-hour private firefighters as overwhelmed city abandons neighborhoods to the flames
Chris Dunn, owner of Covered 6, told that outlet his phone has been “ringing off the hook” as the Hollywood elite jockey for ...
‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance ...
Private firefighters spark controversy amid devastating LA fires
Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's ...
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Private firefighters are helping out in L.A. wildfires. It raises ethical questions
Insurers are deploying private firefighters amid the Los Angeles wildfires. Are they an added bonus for all — or only for ...
As wildfires rage, private firefighters join the fight for the fortunate few
Private firefighters hired by the government, insurance companies or individuals are among the thousands of responders ...
In Defense of Private Firefighters
Not everything has been torched in the California wildfires. Some of those wealthy enough to do so invested in fire ...
Los Angeles residents hire private firefighters to save their homes. Here's what they cost.
Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.
Private firefighters deserve praise, not regulation
Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.
LA millionaire slammed for offering ‘any amount’ for private firefighters to protect his mansion in Palisades Fire
A millionaire Los Angeles CEO posted a message online offering to pay private firefighters “any amount” to protect his luxury ...