Understanding Fire Hardening and Home Safety in LA - EP 44

🚀 In this episode, host Rick Albert sits down with Jim Sprouse, founder of Ember Pro, to break down wildfire risk mitigation, California fire compliance laws, defensible space requirements, and the growing insurance crisis. Jim explains AB 3074, Zone Zero, home hardening strategies, and how proactive mitigation can protect homes, lower insurance risk, and save millions in replacement and displacement costs.

🎧 Hosted by: Rick Albert
👤 Guest:
🏡 Jim Sprouse – Wildfire Mitigation Expert & Founder of Ember Pro

Jim Sprouse is the founder of Ember Pro USA, a California-based wildfire defense and home-hardening company. Ember Pro holds a BuildZoom score of 95, ranking in the top 22% of 336,000+ licensed contractors in California. Jim focuses on providing effective, eco-friendly wildfire protection solutions and shares expert guidance through Ember Pro’s online platforms to help homeowners improve property safety and resiliency.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why embers cause over 90% of wildfire home losses
✔️ What AB 3074 and Zone Zero mean for homeowners
✔️ How defensible space and home hardening work together
✔️ The real impact of wildfires on insurance availability
✔️ Practical, low-cost steps to reduce wildfire risk

🎮 Watch now for expert insights!

⏳ Timestamps (Click to Jump to Sections!):
📌00:00 Intro
📌01:13 Fire Hardening and Recent Wildfires
📌06:09 Defensible Space and Home Hardening
📌09:09 AB 3074 and Compliance Requirements
📌25:51 Fire Safety Concerns and HOA Responsibilities
📌27:39 Window Safety and Ember Protection
📌29:38 Insurance Challenges and Home Hardening
📌33:50 Ember Pro Services and Differentiators
📌43:06 Insurance and Real Estate Strategies
📌45:16 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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