Big data, global data – Why it’s critical to evaluate fire data from around the world

Without accurate fire data, governments and safety advocates are unable to justify the need for fire prevention, public education, and code enforcement capabilities. The headlines from around the world are becoming all too frequent: “Massive New Year’s Eve fire erupts…

Measured + Managed – Applying data to the multi-faceted global fire problem

‘If we have data, let’s look at the data. If all we have is opinions, let’s go with mine.’ Jim Barksdale, the former CEO of Netscape, is credited for this famous phrase. Data is everywhere, but analysis of it is…