[artplumber]

Originally Posted by nostatic

I don't think tech was trying to get pity, but rather counter the argument that these were all rich people in mansions. Just correcting a mistaken assumption.

OK, but the idea that there were no expensive homes there (I'd imagine this could be true of a 2000sf house there) is probably overstated....Just look at Flea's $4.7mill house...

Originally Posted by nostatic

I believe that most of the firefighting is CA fire service, so that is state funds. They have cooperative agreements with other states. Not sure how much fed money is in that equation.

No disagreement, but you'll almost always see fed money if you have mult companies/mult homes down/aircraft.

Originally Posted by nostatic

I don't see where anyone here mentioned other states, so that is an argument that wasn't brought up by anyone other than you and *maybe* strup. Not fair to take me to task for something I'm not saying.

I think that areas that are prone to more "incidents" should have higher insurance rates. And they do, at least for fire out here. If people want to build in a flood plain they should be able to do so. But their flood insurance costs should reflect that increased risk. That is basic actuary stuff. imho the feds should get involved when it is something cataclysmic...like Katrina, a huge firestorm, major earthquake, etc.

No Strup didn't make this statement. It was an inference (did I get that right?). I guess there have been a number of people here suggesting the gubmint stop FEMA insurance/expense for hurricanes et al. BTW Sammy, if the levees in the central valley ever let go (eg/earthquake), there's gonna be a lot of people/agri underwater in the wonder state of Cali.