254 Volunteer Firefighters Died During 3.11 Disaster

Many of these volunteer firefighters who perished were in the process of closing flood gates in front of the approaching tsunami. Local officials mention that they did not think the tsunami would go over the top of sea walls. It is thought that many closed flood gates but could not get away before the tsunami hit, causing local governments to rethink emergency procedures.

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