From his daughter's bedroom, Hans Laetz and his all-volunteer crew have helped residents affected by the Franklin Fire. After he and his wife converted the room into the station's studio nearly a decade ago, Laetz and 99.1 KBUU became Malibu's only local radio station.
Information is power in an emergency. But, when the power and wifi are out people have to go old school for the info they need. From his daughter's bedroom, Hans Laetz and his all-volunteer crew have helped residents affected by the Franklin Fire. After he and his wife converted the room into the station's studio nearly a decade ago, Laetz and 99.1 KBUU became Malibu's only local radio station.
'KCAL was a big help because we watch you and when your helicopter's over something â your pilot knows this is Malibu. I know where it is in Malibu and can say this is the house on Palm Tree Lane that is burning on KCAL right now,' Laetz said. 'That's a big help to people in the community cause they know exactly where the fire is by listening to us.'KBUU has stepped in to help the coastal community, including during the Woolsey Fire.
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