All Things Wildfire Podcast

We discuss the X Factor Prize for wildfire prevention and introduce their guest, Michael Plaksin, Vice President of Marketing for ALCHERA X. Their goal is to protect and detect cities, states and countries from the devastation of wildfires. Their goal is to use our leading AI SaaS program to quickly and effectively detect and notify first responders from 20 minutes to 2 hours before a 911 call or...

Join us for an urgent update on the California homeowner insurance landscape and discover crucial strategies to protect your properties from the increasing risk of wildfires. Recent developments from major insurance companies—State Farm, Allstate, and Farmers Insurance—reveal a suspension of new homeowner insurance policies in California due to the amplified threat of wildfires fueled by climate c...

The All Things Wildfire podcast welcomes a guest speaker, Mr. Paul Tanner, an experienced insurance broker. He shares his unique journey in customer service, beginning with his first job at a busy par-three golf course where he learned to read people's mannerisms and cater to their diverse needs. He then worked at a Mercedes store, where he was tasked to evaluate and enhance customer service. This...

The podcast discusses innovative solutions to combat wildfires, which are becoming increasingly common due to climate change. Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO of Dryad Networks talk about early detection technology and how it can be used to prevent the spread of wildfires. They also discuss the need for collaboration among inventors, visionaries, and founders to develop solutions to the problem. Carsten...

The podcast is introduced by O.P. Almaraz who introduces two guests, Jeff Emery from Perimeter Solutions and Rich Snyder with Allied Disaster Defense. Jeff is the president of the Global Fire Safety at Perimeter Solutions, which is a company that manufactures PHOSCHEK, a fire retardant used to fight wildfires. Rich Snyder has been spraying fire retardant from the ground for 30 plus years and is se...

In this episode, our guest speaker, Grant Staking, from The Greenspan Company Adjusters International, shares insights on the insurance claims process and how homeowners can navigate through it successfully. Grant is an advocate for victims of large insurance claims. His team helps prepare, present and negotiate in optimizing their claim. The discussion covers the following key points: The importa...

We are excited to announce the latest episode of the All Things Wildfire podcast, where we dive into the world of wildfire protection and property safety! In this brand-new episode, our host O.P. interviews Rich Snyder, a firefighter with 36 years of experience in various roles, including fire marshal, engine captain, and station captain. Show Notes: Host O.P.  is joined by special guest Rich Snyd...

Seth is the CEO of the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council, which works on the border of Santa Cruz County and San Mateo County with other FireSafe councils. He is a professional who leads the way for FireSafe councils and has been involved with multiple FireSafe councils, but very few have as much activity as he does. The wildland urban interface (WUI) is often depicted as a house in the forest,...

In this episode, we are joined by Steve Hawks, who has dedicated over three decades to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Steve's impressive career began as a firefighter and eventually led him to serve as the Assistant Deputy Director of CAL FIRE's Office of the State Fire Marshal's Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation and Fire Engineering and Investig...

In this podcast episode, Tim Bauer, Senior Vice President at Allied Restoration Services, discusses the challenges faced by brokers, insurance companies, and family offices when it comes to insuring high-net-worth homes in California. The insurance market has become very hard due to major wildfires in recent years, resulting in increased premiums and non-renewals for homeowners. Some homeowners ar...

We are excited to have structural engineer Dr. Anne Cope from IBHS Research on the show today. IBHS Research is part of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a 501 (C) nonprofit scientific research and communications organization.  Anne is the Chief Engineer at IBHS, where she leads the development of research programs to improve structural performance during natural disasters...

Protecting Your Home Against Wildfires Dive into the Latest Trends and Hot Topics in Protecting Properties Against Wildfire The All Things Wildfire podcast is about protecting your home and family from wildfires through a combination of fire prevention and protection methods. We are your hosts: Tim Bauer, O.P. Almaraz, Stewart Barrios, and Dana Almaraz. We'll share our experiences and why we are e...