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The rise of firefighters-for-hire exposes the inequality of climate-driven disasters

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Los Angeles wildfires have exposed the divide between wealthy and general population.

As public firefighters struggle to cope, affluent residents have turned to private firefighting services to protect their properties.

Doug Specht says the trend has ignited a heated debate about inequality and the ethics of privatising emergency services.

Specht argues this trend exacerbates existing inequalities and potentially undermines principle of community-wide protection during emergencies.

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English

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