Analysis Report on Fire Fighter Fatalities; August 1994
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Publisher: FEMA
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Total Pages: 78
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Firefighter Fatality Retrospective Study
Author: U. S. Fire Administration
Publisher: FEMA
Published: 2013-03-13
Total Pages: 197
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis analysis sought to identify trends in mortality and examine relationships among data elements. To this end, data were collected on firefighter fatalities between 1990 and 2000. (For further information, see the "Methodology" section or the Appendix.) Using this analysis, better targeted prevention strategies can be developed in keeping with the USFA's goal to reduce firefighter deaths 25 percent by 2005. In contrast to the annual USFA firefighter fatality reports, this analysis allowed for comparisons over time to determine any changes in firefighter mortality, with a depth of scrutiny not present in earlier analyses.
Altitude Adjustment
Author: Mary Beth Baptiste
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-05-06
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 1493009222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAware that her youth is slipping by, Mary Beth Baptiste decides to escape her lackluster, suburban life in coastal Massachusetts to pursue her lifelong dream of being a Rocky Mountain woodswoman. To the horror of her traditional, ethnic family, she divorces her husband of fifteen years, dusts off her wildlife biology degree, and flees to Moose, Wyoming for a job at Grand Teton National Park. In these rugged mountains, unexpected lessons from nature and wildlife guide her journey as she creates a new life for herself. Set against the dramatic backdrop and quirky culture of Jackson Hole, this beautifully written memoir is a thoughtful, often humorous account of a woman’s bumbling quest for purpose, redemption, and love through wilderness adventure, solitude, and offbeat human connections.
Fire Behavior Associated with the 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 92
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the aftermath of the deaths of 14 firefighters during the South Canyon Fire in July 1994, fire scientists assessed what occurred and suggested guidelines that may help firefighters avert such a tragedy in the future. This report describes the fuel, weather, and topographical factors that caused the transition from a relatively slow-spreading, low-intensity surface fire to a high-intensity, fast-spreading fire burning through the entire fuel complex, surface to crown. The analysis includes a detailed chronology of fire and firefighter movements, changes in the environmental factors affecting the fire behavior, and crew travel rates and fire spread rates. Eight discussion points apply directly to firefighter safety.
Vegetation of the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiments Site
Author: Claudia M. Regan
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 546
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKVegetation at the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiment Site, a 600 ha research site at 3200 to 3500 m elevation in the Snowy Range of southeastern Wyoming, was categorized and described from an intensive sampling of species abundances. A total of 304 vascular plant taxa were identified through collection and herbarium documentation. Plots with tree species were separated from those without tree species for ordination and classification analyses. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to order plots along major axes of composition variation, which are inferred moisture and topographic gradients. Cluster analysis was used to categorize plots based on composition similarity. The resulting groups were named according to species dominants. We identified and described in detail 4 meadow, 4 thicket or scrub, 3 krummholz, and 2 forest plant associations.
Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries In 2004
Author: U. S. Fire Administration
Publisher: FEMA
Published: 2013-03-08
Total Pages: 30
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFire-Related Firefighter Injuries in 2004 relies on data from the Nation's largest fire incident database, NFIRS, and on independent research from a variety of public and private organizations including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services
Author: Arthur E. Cote
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 616
ISBN-13: 9780877655770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKApply the experience of dozens of leading authorities with the new Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services. This special fire service edition of NFPA's Fire Protection Handbook is comprised of 35 informative chapters that present the big picture in a single volume. All the topics fire service managers and fire and life safety educators need to know about are here including: Fire and fire science basics including fire data collection and databases, and use of incident data and statistics Information on fire and life safety education including how to reach high-risk groups, understanding media, and evaluation techniques Guidance on fire department administration and operations, pre-incident planning, EMS, training, apparatus and equipment, PPE, managing response to haz-mat incidents, rescue operations, fireground operations, and more! Order your copy today and put time-tested knowledge to work for you!
Monthly Labor Review
Author: United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 104
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews.
