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All Risk ShieldSpecializing in wildfire services, All Risk Shield aims to protect Malibu residents before disaster strikesBy Homaira ShifaSpecial to The Malibu Times

Malibu has seen its share of dangerous wildfires over the years, with

homes and businesses destroyed in the process. But with All Risk Shield, preventative measures on homes and other proper-ties can be taken before disaster strikes.

Cody Shirk, president and co-founder of All Risk Shield, saw a gap in the market and decided to open All Risk Shield in 2012.

“There were lots of home-owners looking for help to protect their homes and proper-ties from wildfires,” Shirk said. “There really is no business out there that provides our services and there are even fewer people

who are actually experienced and qualified.”

All Risk Shield focuses on three main services:

1. Applying fire retardant pre-treatments

2. Performing wildfire inspec-tions so homeowners can identify what risks their property faces. Once the inspection is done, All Risk Shield can send the report to insurance companies. The report typically contains recommenda-tions on making the property safer against fires. By following those recommendations, home-owners could lower their insur-ance premiums.

“Many insurance companies are hesitant to insure homes in high fire risk areas,” Shirk said. “If we can make a report that really explains that the house is in fact safe, the insurance company is more likely to insure the pro-spective house.”

3. Providing a plan for resi-

dents who don’t know what to do in case of a wildfire. The busi-ness teaches a multitude of tricks, from evacuation to leaving your house defendable against fires.

Shirk began working in the emergency services field at age 16. He is a professional firefighter in LA and has diversified his spe-cialties as a hazardous materials specialist, fire inspector and arson investigator.

“Most fire departments pro-vide services for ‘all risks,’” Shirk said. “I felt that while fire depart-ments do a great job, there are many similar non-emergency services that I could provide. Everything from CPR training to wildfire safety. We still do provide other services that have to do with preparing yourself in case of an emergency.”

“Most residents have been through their fair share of fires and many have learned the hard way on how to prepare. I can’t

recommend enough to at least consider what your plan would be; and if you are a homeowner, how is your house protected?” Shirk said.

Shirk is a third-generation Malibu resident and currently lives in Malibu Canyon with his wife.

“Because I have lived in Malibu my whole life, I literally know every street,” Shirk said. “My familiarity with the area, my experience with wildfires in Malibu and my profession as a firefighter allow me to really set myself apart in this business.”

All Risk Shield’s wildfire ser-vices has quickly gained recogni-tion and success. With help from his business partner, Shirk is expanding his business and is cur-rently working on opening fran-chises in San Luis Obispo and San Diego.

For more information on All Risk Shield, visit allriskshield.com

All Risk Shield founder Cody Shirk is a Malibu local and works as a firefighter in Los Angeles.

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CrossFit superstar Haley Roberson joins the workout on Saturday. MHS surf team member Henry Jenkinson gives it his all during the Raise the Weights fundraiser at CrossFit Malibu on Saturday.

Collette Aldrich works out for a good cause.

MHS weight room volunteer and CrossFit member Dusty Breeding hands a participant a goodie bag from Lululemon Westlake Village.

People from all over came out to participate in the Raise The Weights fundraiser at CrossFit Malibu to help raise money to replace stolen gym equipment for Malibu High School.

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Raise the Weights, a community fundraiser, was held at CrossFit Malibu on Saturday to raise money for the Malibu High weight room. Locals organized the event after

thousands of dollars in weightlifting and exercise equipment was stolen from a MHS storage shed over spring break. People from the Malibu community and CrossFit gyms across Southern California joined the workout, raising over $2,500. Later, the MHS Athletic Booster Club agreed to match that amount, meeting the $5,000 goal. Malibu High strength and conditioning coach Vince Goldberg, head football coach Ray Humphrey and Malibu CrossFit owner Mike Anderson said they were overjoyed with the outpour of support from the community.

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