California’s Untapped Pool of Firefighters
Prison inmates help with this dangerous work but can’t do it after their release.
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Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
“Ninety percent of what we do is prevention ... protect their mansion from the Woolsey Fire. Fire experts note that private firefighting is nothing new, dating back to the 1700s, before ...
Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
"Ninety percent of what we do is prevention." Capstone is part of a growing and controversial ecosystem of private ...
After the LA fires, who is responsible for footing the bill? These US citizens say the electricity providers
"The general principle is, if you are the owner of the source of the fire, then you're likely to be liable. So if you're an ...
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Pride, Peril and $56 a Month: One Formerly Incarcerated California Firefighter’s Story
While incarcerated firefighters do the same work as their counterparts ... the amount of pay that you’re making is really nothing compared to a [non-incarcerated] individual who does the ...
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New state legislation would make seasonal CAL FIRE firefighters full time
"There's nothing worse than having a fire break out in a place 25 miles from ... California, it's time to do what's right. It's time to staff CAL FIRE appropriately." It is a 365-day approach ...
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Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
But do they pose a risk ... squad to protect their mansion from the Woolsey Fire. Fire experts note that private firefighting is nothing new, dating back to the 1700s, before Benjamin Franklin ...
'It's made all the difference' | Community rallies behind SA family that lost everything, including their dog in a fire
The large blaze started inside the 100-year-old home north of downtown on February 4 and severely damaged another home next ...