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Last year was notorious for the number of floods, fires, and other disasters that hit North America. In Canada, wildfires cast a toxic pall over the summer landscapes of major cities, and floods wreaked havoc.
Yet this is not a new phenomenon. Ten years ago, on April 7, 2014, we reported from the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas that “Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery” was a new category at that year’s show.
We quoted Richard Russo, vice president of the National Hardware Show, saying that the decision to feature the new category was a natural extension of the show. “We have a fantastic representation of manufacturers that understand the importance of providing products that help communities when disaster strikes.”
