Patrick highlights the alarming issue of homeowners' fire insurance being dropped in California. He addresses how insurance companies are using advanced methods like drone surveillance to assess risks and the challenging implications for homeowners. Despite California's immense GDP and resources, a significant gap exists in fire preparedness, particularly with water infrastructure.

 

• Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners were dropped by their insurers before the Palisades Fire (1:18)
• Charles - Why don't we have more hydrants in certain places? How long does it take for the fire departments to get to these places? (4:41)
• Louis - Pressure in fire hydrants. Fire hydrants not designed to support fires of this magnitude. I used to work with forest service. (8:00)
• Dustin (email) – Is it forbidden to go to confession until I am confirmed? (17:35)
• David - I am a civil engineer who designs fire hydrants. (22:35)
• George - I disagree with the last caller, David. The problem with water systems is that systems can't constantly hold pressure. (35:14)
• Mike (email) – California’s have not voted in competent leaders, and we all pay the cost (38:21)
• Ralph - Preparation here didn't go well. We knew this fire was coming. (40:24)
• Vicki - My mother attended an ecumenical service, and the pastor there made a comment how the Pope has said it is ok for gay marriage. How can I prove that this is not true? (46:43)