A year ago, one of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history ripped through Joplin, Mo., leaving 161 dead and an estimated $2.8 billion in damages. Everyone in the fire service knows that one of the best ways to prepare for future incidents is to learn from past incidents. We asked three experts what they learned from Joplin.
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