The disaster response and recovery capabilities of the AIA Los Angeles chapter have been summarized in a new letter to Mayor Karen Bass. Its language includes mentions the need for the development and implementation of a new Professional Certification program, wherein "qualified architects self-certify their designs." Past AIA chapter efforts in response to Hurricane Sandy and the 2023 Hawaiian wildfires were also brought up. You can read more about the chapters Wildfire Disaster Response Task Force efforts through our interview with its co-chairs Mohamed Sharif and Greg Kochanowskihere.Here's more from our recent Los Angeles Fires coverage:LA begins messy fire debris removal processThe zoning 'trap' in Los Angeles' post-fire rebuildLos Angeles appoints Chief Recovery Officer to spearhead disaster rebuilding efforts