Apocalyptic-looking
photos circulating online of drivers rounding a corner while a
mountain on fire blazes brightly through the night effectively
summarize the situation southern Californians are facing during the
first week of December 2017. According to the Los
Angeles Times,
Bel-Air residents were forced to leave their homes as of Dec. 7 and
hundreds of buildings have already been destroyed by four fast-moving
wildfires across the region. The town of Ojai and its 7,000 residents
were being protected by fire-fighting crews as flames threatened even
more property there. Those in the property insurance field and others
researching Insurance
Schools Inc. as they prepare to follow that career path are
closely following the fire as it unfolds. That’s because those who
work as California property and casualty insurance agents know how
devastating a wildfire can be and since this recent outbreak shows no
signs of slowing, there will be much work to do in its wake.
According
to the Times,
the fire sweeping across Ventura County has consumed 90,000 acres
and is just 5 percent contained. Just west of Los Angeles proper,
Ventura County is home to such recognizable destinations as Ventura,
Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. In Sylmar, which is north of downtown
Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, the Times
reports that 100,000 people have been evacuated and 30 homes have
been destroyed. In a guide put together by the newspaper to assist
homeowners under threat from brush fires, it’s suggested that
homeowners turn off the water, gas and electricity and remove
flammable window shades after shutting windows.
While
the above precautions are of interest to California property
insurance brokers, sometimes the very worst will happen despite your
best efforts to protect your property. That’s where insurance comes
into play and it’s essential that those considering Insurance
Schools Inc. as a state exam preparation service know that they are
receiving the most up-to-date materials available. By enrolling in
this online course, you’ll have around-the-clock access to hundreds
of state-specific questions as they pertain to the California
Property Broker-Agent exam. As those who’ve completed the online
exam preparation course will tell you, Insurance Schools Inc. is an
indispensable service for learning crucial aspects of your state’s
property insurance policies and for passing the state-administered
test for becoming a licensed insurance agent. While we hope for the
very best to come out of this tragic situation in California, there’s
no doubt that home owners will soon be rounding up what’s left and
calling property adjusters and their insurance companies to see what
can be done about rebuilding and reimbursement.
