Rebuild:LA
When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left nearly 30 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city.
Rebuild:LA
Rebuild:LA Episode 004 - Do You Have Enough Wildfire Insurance with Real Estate Broker Pat Hanley
When homeowners who lost everything in the Eaton and Palisades Fires called their insurance companies, some of them had a rude awakening, adding more misery to families who had already lost nearly everything they owned. What happens when you lose your home to wildfire? Do you have enough insurance? Can you even get enough insurance in California in 2025? What about your mortgage? Do you still need to pay for a house that no longer exists? And if you still have a home, what can you do to lower your risks and your insurance payments. Cameron Barrett interviews Real Estate Broker and community resilience expert Pat Hanley in this episode of Rebuild:LA.
Resources:
- California Association of Realtors
https://www.car.org/ - Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council
https://venturafiresafe.org/ - Team Rubicon
https://teamrubiconusa.org/ - Home Hardening
https://www.wildfirela.org/home-hardening/ - Defensible Space
https://www.wildfirela.org/defensible-space/ - California Fire Safe Council
https://www.wildfirela.org/fire-safe-councils/
