13.01.2025 13:50
During the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, the wealthy class's decision to hire private firefighting teams for $2,000 an hour has sparked significant backlash. Keith Wasserman, co-founder of the real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, stated that they needed private firefighters to protect their homes.
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During the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, the hiring of private firefighting teams for $2,000 an hour to protect the homes of the wealthy has sparked significant backlash in the community.
Keith Wasserman, co-founder of the real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, shared on his social media account, "Is there anyone with access to private firefighters to protect our home in Pacific Palisades? We need to act quickly. Neighboring houses are burning. We are ready to pay any fee."
Social media users labeled this behavior as "insensitivity" during a time when thousands of people were forced to leave their homes. One user commented, "Trying to risk the lives of private firefighters to save an insured house."
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Maria Rodriguez stated, "The practice of private firefighting can hinder the fair distribution of public resources and deepen social inequality."
While local governments emphasize the need for effective and equitable use of all resources in firefighting, there are calls for legal regulations to oversee private firefighting services.
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