Right behind them are workers in a little-known industry who offer traumatized homeowners what is known as emergency mitigation services.
He dove into this hyper-intense new job, he said, chasing fires and the promise of a straight paycheck.
His boss had taught him how to immediately find the homeowner in a crowd of people outside a burning home: Look at everyone’s feet.
“Everyone got out?” His boss taught him that, too: Act concerned.
Never ask how they’re doing.
Persons:
Jatiek Smith, ”, They’re
Locations:
Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Sheepshead