About Robert
Plenty of crews can haul brush away. Very few have fought wildfires, enforced fire codes, managed forests, run a tree company, and helped people buy and sell homes. Robert has done every one of those jobs, and he brings all of it to your property.
30+ years
With the Torrance Fire Department, Robert rose to Fire Marshal and Battalion Chief. He has led crews on wildfires across California as a Cal OES Safety Officer, Strike Team Leader, and Task Force Leader.
He knows how homes catch fire, because he's watched it happen, and he knows exactly what inspectors look for, because he was one.
B.S. + ISA
Robert earned his degree in Forestry and Natural Resources from Cal Poly, ran his own tree company, and is an ISA Certified Arborist.
He can tell which trees and plants need to go and which can safely stay, and he trims trees so they stay healthy.
Licensed broker
As a licensed real estate broker, Robert understands what defensible space means for buyers, sellers, disclosures, and property value.
Your fire safety work doesn't just protect your home. It's done with an eye toward its value, too.
Robert grew up in Southern California, surrounded by the canyons and hillsides that he now helps protect.
While earning his degree in Forestry and Natural Resources at Cal Poly, he spent his summers on a timber crew in the Sierra Nevada, thinning heavily timbered forest to reduce the fuel load.
Lightning swept through the Sierra and sparked wildfires across the range. Overnight, his timber crew became a fire crew, and Robert found his calling.
He spent the following summers on a wildland fire crew as the crew's sawyer, cutting fire line with a chainsaw. He also earned a degree in fire science.
Before joining the fire department, Robert ran his own tree company for years, learning trees from the ground up.
Robert joined the Torrance Fire Department rising to the rank of Fire Marshall and Battalion Chief. Previously, he spent many years as a Hazardous Material Specialist on the department.
As a Cal OES Safety Officer, Strike Team Leader, and Task Force Leader, he responded to wildfires throughout California, leading crews and keeping them safe.
Now Robert brings his fire service, forestry, and real estate experience together to help homeowners protect their most valuable asset: their home.
Former Fire Marshal
Up to date on regulation and what fire inspectors look for
Battalion Chief & Strike Team Leader
Led strike teams in the major CA wildland fires
Cal OES Safety Officer
Statewide emergency response
ISA Certified Arborist
Proper pruning techniques and tree care
B.S. Forestry & Natural Resources
Vegetation and wildlife management expertise
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Understands defensible space and property value for buyers and sellers
Robert married the love of his life in 1993. They've been together for 33 years and have five children, now living throughout the western United States.
The assessment is free. You'll get advice from someone who has seen what wildfire does to a home, and knows how to stop it.
