When devastating wildfires erupted across Los Angeles County this week, David Torgerson’s team of firefighters went to work.
The thousands of city, county and state firefighters dispatched to battle the blazes went wherever they were needed. The crews from Torgerson’s Wildfire Defense Systems, however, set out for particular addresses. Armed with hoses, fire-blocking gel and their own water supply, the Montana-based outfit contracts with insurance companies to defend the homes of customers who buy policies that include their services.
It’s a win-win if the private firefighters succeed in saving a home, said Torgerson, the company’s founder and executive chairman. The homeowner keeps their home and the insurance company doesn’t have to make a hefty payout to rebuild.
UNREAL: At least 29 looters dressed as firefighters have been arrested.
What should their penalty be? pic.twitter.com/0rVH1eZwyS
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BREAKING: President Trump is expected to visit Los Angeles sometime this week, per LA Mayor Karen Bass Thank God! Yes Trump is coming! Where's Biden? Call Biden. #LosAngelesFire #LosAngelesFires pic.twitter.com/LRdfmikMlM
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Wildlife on the move!
Animals displaced by the California fires in the Los Angeles mountains and hills are seeking refuge in residential areas .
Let's be kind and provide a safe space for our furry friends!
#CaliforniaWildfires #LosAngelesFires #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/uX47kUyjpB
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