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These private firefighters are generally contracted to government agencies. This is the same thing the US government or CALFIRE will do during any Type 1 incide
by marshf 8y ago
These private firefighters are generally contracted to government agencies. This is the same thing the US government or CALFIRE will do during any Type 1 incident.
The same as a concert promoter hiring off-duty cops.
- dv_dt 8y agoAh, I understand that happens, but that's not what I was referring to. I was referring to private homeowners and insurance companies hiring firefighters. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-private-firefighters-20181127-story.html https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-private-firefig...
- FireBeyond 8y agoCompanies like Rural/Metro, traditionally ambulance/EMS companies, have expanded into private fire, in those places (one notable city is Grants Pass, OR).
- JshWright 8y agoRural/Metro is now American Medial Response (they were acquired and all the operations rebranded).
- FireBeyond 8y agoOh yeah, forgot about that!