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Glossary Of Wildland Fire Terminology Complete Guide To Terms And Definitions Used By Wildfire Management Including Acronyms
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Book Synopsis Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology - Complete Guide to Terms and Definitions Used by Wildfire Management Including Acronyms by : National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Download or read book Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology - Complete Guide to Terms and Definitions Used by Wildfire Management Including Acronyms written by National Wildfire Coordinating Group and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-14 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scope of the Glossary: This glossary provides the wildland fire and incident management communities a single source document that covers wildland fire, prescribed fire, fire use and incident management terminology commonly used by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and its subgroups. Objective of the Glossary: This glossary will help to improve communication and provide consistency in terminology usage throughout those organizations with a mission of wildland fire or fire use management. It will also facilitate consistent use of glossary terms in publications, course development, and incident management activities. Reference Definitions: Some of the terms within this glossary will be followed by initials or will have references or comments at the end of the definition to help broaden the recognition and understanding of the term. An explanation of those references is as follows: Also called: means there is another term that may sometimes be in use, but is not defined in this glossary. Acronym: A name made up of the initial letters of a multi-word term or official title. An acronym appears in parentheses following the term. See: means there is another, preferred term that should be used instead. In such a case only the preferred term is defined in this glossary. See Also: means there are one or more related terms that may also be of interest to the glossary user. The related terms are also defined in this glossary. Synonym: means the term is synonymous with another. The terms have the same, or essentially the same, definition and the terms are interchangeable in their use.
Book Synopsis Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide by : NWCG
Download or read book Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide written by NWCG and published by NWCG Training Branch. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.
Book Synopsis Wildfire Terminology by : Daniel S. Widener
Download or read book Wildfire Terminology written by Daniel S. Widener and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glossary provides the wildland fire and fire use communities a single source document that covers wildland fire, prescribed fire, fire use and incident management terminology commonly used by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and its Working Teams.
Book Synopsis Wildland and Prescribed Fire Management Policy by :
Download or read book Wildland and Prescribed Fire Management Policy written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Glossary of Terms Used in Forest Fire Control by :
Download or read book Glossary of Terms Used in Forest Fire Control written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Glossary of Terms Used in Forest Fire Control by : United States. Forest Service
Download or read book Glossary of Terms Used in Forest Fire Control written by United States. Forest Service and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildland fire use written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fire Management Today written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Glossary of Terms Used in Fire Control by :
Download or read book Glossary of Terms Used in Fire Control written by and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glossary, issued in 1924, and revised, provides terms used in fire control.
Download or read book Fire Effects Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Risk Terminology Primer by : Matthew P. Thompson
Download or read book Risk Terminology Primer written by Matthew P. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risk management is being increasingly promoted as an appropriate method for addressing wildland fire management challenges. However, a lack of a common understanding of risk concepts and terminology is hindering effective application. In response, this General Technical Report provides a set of clear, consistent, understandable, and usable definitions for terms associated with wildland fire risk management. The material presented herein is not brand-new or innovative per se, but rather synthesizes the extant science so that readers can readily make a crosswalk to the professional literature. The broad objectives of this effort are to provide context and information to support application of risk terminology across all levels of risk management, and to facilitate clear exchange of data, information, and ideas among fire management officers, staff, and scientists.
Download or read book In Fire's Way written by Tom Wolf and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fire fighting tool for homeowners and firefighters alike, this guide discusses both the properties of wildfires and ways to minimize damage. Authored by an environmental journalist with advanced degrees in forestry, it is a must-have book designed to help westerners understand the Wildfire Danger Zone.
Book Synopsis Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed and Wildland Fire by :
Download or read book Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed and Wildland Fire written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fire Management Notes written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wildland Fire Management Handbook for Sub-Sahara Africa by : Johann Georg Goldammer
Download or read book Wildland Fire Management Handbook for Sub-Sahara Africa written by Johann Georg Goldammer and published by African Minds. This book was released on 2004 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa is a fire continent. Since the early evolution of humanity, fire has been harnessed as a land-use tool. Many ecosystems of Sub-Sahara Africa that have been shaped by fire over millennia provide a high carrying capacity for human populations.
Book Synopsis Wildland fire primer by : John Owens
Download or read book Wildland fire primer written by John Owens and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Incident Response Pocket Guide and Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Desk Reference Guide - All-Hazard Response, Homeowner Fire Mitigation, Firewise Communities, Living with Fire by : National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Download or read book Incident Response Pocket Guide and Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Desk Reference Guide - All-Hazard Response, Homeowner Fire Mitigation, Firewise Communities, Living with Fire written by National Wildfire Coordinating Group and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-07 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook reproduces two important wildfire and incident-response documents: Incident Response Pocket Guide and Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Desk Reference Guide. Incident Response Pocket Guide - This reference is intended to assist in reporting key information regarding incident conditions when first arriving on-scene. All agencies will have specific information requirements that may involve additional reports. The intent of this guide is to provide a wildland fire job aid and training reference for operational personnel from Firefighter Type 2 through Division Supervisor and initial attack/extended attack Incident Commanders. It also has a secondary application for all-hazard incident response. Operational Leadership * Communication Responsibilities * Leader's Intent * Human Factor Barriers to Situation Awareness * After Action Review * OPERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT * Risk Management * Planning for Medical Emergencies * Look Up, Down and Around * Look Up, Down and Around (continued) * Common Denominators of Fire Behavior on Tragedy Fires * Common Tactical Hazards * LCES * Safety Zones * Downhill Checklist * Indicators of Incident Complexity * Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting * SPECIFIC HAZARDS * How to Properly Refuse Risk * Thunderstorm Safety * Hazard Tree Safety * Powerline Safety * Roadside Response Safety * Unexploded Ordnance Safety * Oil and Gas Site Safety * Last Resort Survival * ALL HAZARD RESPONSE * Vehicle Accident Operations * HazMat Incident Operations * HazMat Isolation Distances * HazMat Classification for Fixed Facilities based on NFPA 704 * Local Disaster Response * All Hazard Incident Response * Structure Hazard Marking System * Missing Person Search Urgency * AVIATION * Aviation User Checklist * Aviation Watch Out Situations * Helicopter Passenger Briefing and PPE * Flight Following * Helicopter Landing Area Selection * One-Way Helispot * Two-Way Helispot * Longline Mission * Helicopter Hand Signals * Paracargo Operations Safety * Weight Estimates * Aerial Retardant Safety * Directing Retardant and Bucket Drops * Working with Airtankers * Aircraft Mishap Response Actions * SAFECOM Reporting System * OTHER REFERENCES * Spot Weather Forecast * Energy Release Component (ERC) * Burning Index (BI) * Haines Index (HI) * Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) * Lightning Activity Level (LAL) * Weather Watch/Weather Warning * Wind Speed Ranges * Severe Fire Behavior Potential * Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics * Reporting Fire Chemical Introductions * Fire Cause Determination Checklist * Media Interviews * Phonetic Alphabet * EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE GUIDELINES * Emergency Medical Care Guidelines * Patient Assessment * Specific Treatments * CPR * Heat-Related Injuries * Burn Injuries * Injury/Fatality Procedures * Medical Incident Report * Sizeup Report * Briefing Checklist * Standard Firefighting Orders * Wildland Urban Interface Wildfire Mitigation Desk Reference Guide - The effects of wildland fire on communities have become more intense, frequent, and far-reaching. Increased development in the wildland urban interface means higher wildfire risk and more suppression needs, costing billions every year. This book is designed to provide basic background information on relevant programs and terminology for those, whether community members or agency personnel, who are seeking to enhance their community's wildfire mitigation efforts. Mitigation happens at all levels - local, state, tribal, and federal. This guide defines terms and identifies resources that are useful in mitigation planning efforts for all lands. The four primary objectives of this reference guide are to: Provide a reference to assist with integrating wildland urban interface mitigation principles into national wildland fire training; Promote common wildfire mitigation language and culture; Establish an authoritative source for wildland urban interface mitigation information; and Provide consistent definitions for use by all media.
