Behind the Badge
Wildfire sparks passion for emergency preparedness
0Austin Demski was just a Cub Scout when he had an awakening about the dangers of wildfires. During a camping trip, the 2003 Cedar Fire of San Diego County raged, hopping a freeway and progressing in ways young Austin didn’t think were possible. Fortunately, his home wasn’t personally affected, but the saga got him thinking. After graduating from Bentley University in Boston, he landed an internship and job in Irvine. Demski had studied finance, biotech, and sustainable chemistry, always wanting to learn about the world around him. Demski moved into his home in the Portola Springs area in December 2019,…
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