Based on the readings of Fire In America, Lyons, 1976, NFPA Principles of Fire Protection, by Cote & Bugbee, 1976, NFPA Triangle Fire, Stein, 1962, Lippincott Great Fires In America, Backes, 1973, Country Beautiful Corp. Do you believe that as a society we are reactionary when it comes to fire protection. In other words, do we wait for a disaster to happen and then do something? Or do we anticipate problems and come up with solutions prior to the incident happening? And do you feel that this mindset contributes towards the United States dismal record in fire protection in relation to other industrialized nations?