Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but some professionals says they can sometimes pose ...

"I had people calling me, ‘If I write you a check right now for a million dollars, will you come to my house?'" says Andrew ...

One of the key differences between public and private fire prevention organizations, both of which offer emergency response services in their local communities, is how they are funded.

In the midst of the Palisades Fire, Los Angeles real estate mogul Keith Wasserman tweeted an urgent plea for private ...

Private firefighters hired by the government, insurance companies or individuals are among the thousands of responders battling flames across Los Angeles County.

Private firefighters aren't doing what you likely think they are — not exactly. Reports of wealthy homeowners in the Los Angeles area paying private firefighters thousands of dollars per day ...

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

Some of those wealthy enough to do so invested in fire mitigation technology and hired private firefighters to preserve their property. Keith Wasserman, managing partner at Gelt Venture Partners ...

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

Providing on-site protection during a fire is a tiny part of what private firefighting companies do, executives told BI. Crews for on-site protection cost thousands per day. Companies in the space ...

As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, the private fire crew he oversees headed out to help defend homes for their customers: Insurance companies that offer wildfire ...