Fire Response and Wildfire Risk Mitigation

Igniting Safety, Extinguishing Risks Together

At WCG, our Fire Safety Officers, each with a minimum of 15 years of firefighting experience, provide comprehensive fire solutions tailored to your needs. Our team specializes in the development of all risk mitigation, fire training, and emergency management to ensure proactive protection for your assets and personnel. 

Residential, Commercial, and Wild Land Threat Assessment

Our dedicated Fire Safety Team has a passion for safeguarding lives and assets, meticulously evaluating fire risks and vulnerabilities in every aspect of your property. From assessing structures to analyzing fire prevention systems, occupancy patterns, emergency response protocols, and fuels management, we leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of fire safety excellence. Our detailed reports and personalized recommendations empower clients to take proactive measures, mitigate risks, and protect investments.

What truly sets us apart is our ability to be on-site at critical times. Whether stationed at a private residence, business, or within a community, our Fire Response Officers are able to provide round-the-clock protection. They actively monitor wildfire conditions, safeguard your assets, and, if necessary, facilitate evacuations to ensure the safety of your family, residents, or employees. This constant, hands-on presence delivers unparalleled peace of mind during even the most dangerous situations.

Our dedication to wildfire safety and our proven expertise have made this service the cornerstone of our business and the trusted solution for safeguarding properties in high-risk wildfire environments.

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Rob Chang

Range Master & Executive Protection Agent

Rob Chang stands at the center of Western Confluence Group’s firearms and tactical training philosophy — a mentor, craftsman, and lifelong instructor dedicated to developing disciplined, capable protectors. With more than two decades of experience leading live-fire programs and building training curricula for thousands of students, Rob’s influence defines the standard by which WCG agents train and operate.

A consummate professional and educator, Rob brings a calm, methodical approach to every range session. His background spans private-sector protection, tactical program design, and advanced emergency response instruction. Whether teaching a first-time shooter or refining the performance of seasoned executive protection agents, Rob’s focus on fundamentals, judgment, and precision makes him an unmatched instructor in the field.

Career Highlights

  • Over 25 years of experience in firearms instruction, tactical program development, and range operations

  • Owner and Lead Instructor at Silicon Valley Tactical, providing professional-level training in pistol, rifle, shotgun, and carbine disciplines

  • Former General Manager of Coyote Valley Sporting Clays, overseeing a 90-acre range facility and its instructor development programs

  • California Department of Justice–certified Instructor in multiple disciplines, including CCW, Firearm Safety, and Equivalent Entity training

  • NRA Chief Range Safety Officer and Certified Instructor in pistol, rifle, shotgun, and both defensive handgun courses (inside and outside the home)

  • Certified AVERT (Active Violence Emergency Response Training), Emergency Medical Response (EMR), BLS, Wilderness First Aid, and Advanced Bleeding Control Instructor

  • Holds active BSIS Guard Card, BSIS Firearm Permit, and multi-state CCW permits (CA & AZ)

  • Extensive real-world incident response experience including major natural disasters and emergency interventions

  • Accomplished mountaineer and expedition leader, with ascents on Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Denali, Mount Shasta (100+ ascents), and other peaks worldwide

  • Over 2,500 days of expedition-level climbing and 140 days above 16,000 ft, integrating human performance, risk management, and survival expertise into his teaching