Chauffeurs Come to the Rescue for Hotel Guests Surrounded by Thousand Oaks Fires, says KLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services
When properly deployed during an emergency, limousines with expert chauffeurs can become something more than luxury transportation, says KLS founder Alex Darbahani.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At about 2:00 a.m. on the morning of Friday, November 9, KLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services received a dramatic phone call in the wake of two devastating infernos – the Woolsey fire and the Hill fire – that were threatening the Thousand Oaks area of Ventura County, just northwest of Los Angeles County. As told by the luxury ground transportation firm's founder, Alex Darbahani, the Four Seasons Hotel in nearby Westlake Village said that it urgently needed help to evacuate a number of hotel guests to safety. "None of the other car or taxi services they contacted said they would help. They asked us how many vehicles we could get there. In about thirty minutes we were able to get six SUVs and four sedans from our fleet on their way to the hotel," said Mr. Darbahani. "We really had to consider the possibility that we might be risking our lives," he added.
"I'm not kidding," the firm's founder continued. "When we arrived at the hotel it was very scary. We saw oak trees that must have been more than 20 feet high on fire. There was thick smoke everywhere and when we got to the hotel, the tension was very high. The Four Seasons people were all doing a great job, but it was still a frightening and chaotic situation," said Mr. Darbahani. "Fortunately, we were able to get our people out safely, making sure they all had water and were comfortable, and we got their luggage and other belongings out, too," he said.
"Even when we got on the road, it wasn't easy. Just about all of the hotels in the San Fernando Valley area relatively close by were full. Fortunately, we were able to safely move all 32 guests. Many were placed at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and we took the rest further south to hotels near LAX," said Mr. Darbahani.
"The really frightening part is how close the Four Seasons guests came to a much more dangerous situation. After we were on the road at about 3:15, all the ways to get out closed. That's the 101 in both directions north of Los Virgenes, 23 south, and Agoura Road. It could have been a lot worse and I'm very glad our logistical know-how and training paid off," said Mr. Darbahani.
"We weren't under any obligation to take the job, but I really think that a high-end ground transportation service like ours should have the commitment to do great work not only when things are safe and normal, but during tough times. We're highly trained and experienced chauffeurs, not just drivers. We're committed to being the best of the best and we're there when our passengers need us the most," said Mr. Darbahani.
To find out more about KLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services, readers can call 855-308-5466 or visit the KLS website at https://klsla.com. They may email the firm at corporatetravel(at)klsla(dot)com.
SOURCE KLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services
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