Jan 18, 2025 · Turns out people can contract private firefighters, but it's not cheap, as recent media reports have made clear. And it's no guarantee that their properties will be spared. And it's no guarantee ...

Jan 20, 2025 · A contracted rate for private firefighters to visit a home and take preventive measures as a fire approaches can run about $1,000, said Mark Sektnan, vice president of state government relations ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy to head off wildfire-related damages. But Cal Fire says they can sometimes pose a safety risk.

Jan 14, 2025 · Private firefighters can be contracted by communities or individuals who want to ensure they have access to firefighting services in the event of an emergency.

Jan 14, 2025 · The majority of private firefighters don't actually work to serve individual customers, experts told ABC News. In most cases, they're contracted by the government, aiding local firefighting crews ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Some of the company's firefighters also work for county fire departments. Others are retired from active duty, according to the company, which offers different levels of protective services ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Protecting private homes during a wildfire for thousands of dollars a day is a tiny sliver of what private firefighters do two company execs told BI.

Jan 18, 2025 · 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...

Jan 12, 2025 · Since the Palisades and Eaton wildfires erupted on Jan. 7 — two of the biggest and most destructive in California’s history — the deployment of private firefighters has again become a politicized...

Jan 12, 2025 · A two-person private firefighting crew with a small vehicle can cost $3,000 a day, while a larger crew of 20 firefighters in four fire trucks can run to $10,000 a day, according to Bryan Wheelock ...