The focus on fire protection and mass communication is stronger than ever, providing opportunities in 2011 and helping shift the fire industry ‘from neutral to positive.’
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude quake hit northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami with 10-meter-high waves that reached all the way to the U.S. West Coast. Following the earthquake, Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported major fires burning at more than 80 locations, while minor fires reached well over 300.
Events like the one in Japan continue to enhance the focus on fire safety as well as the value of mass notification, a growing area of the fire industry that shows strong promise in 2011.