Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System
Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System

Author: Kelvin G. Hirsch

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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The Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction (FBP) System provides a systematic method of assessing fire behaviour. The FBP System has 14 primary inputs that can be divided into 5 general categories: fuels, weather, topography, foliar moisture content, and type and duration of prediction. In the FBP System these inputs are used to mathematically develop 4 primary and 11 secondary outputs. Primary outputs are generally based on a fire intensity equation, and secondary outputs are calculated using a simple elliptical fire growth model. This publication provides diagrams, examples, and exercises that explain the FBP System in a user-oriented manner. This guideline delineates the interpretation of the FBP System's inputs and outputs and details how the predictions are derived.

Canadian Firefighter's Handbook
Canadian Firefighter's Handbook

Author: Delmar Publishers

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781439058923

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The trusted content from Delmar Cengage Learning's Firefighter's Handbook is now newly revised to truly meet the needs of Canadian firefighters! This Canadian Firefighter's Handbook divides need-to-know firefighting content into separate sections for Firefighter I, Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials, Terrorism and Disaster Response, while meeting 100% of the 2008 NFPA Standard 1001 and the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations requirements of the 2008 NFPA Standard 472. This book touches on new practices, technology and initiatives that are a consideration for all firefighters. Current topics include large incident and disaster response, fire life safety initiatives, managing air supply, predicting building collapse, GPS technology, thermal imaging use in search and rescue, and more! In addition, content in this version includes the metric system as primary measurement method and reflects the uniqueness of the Canadian fire service history and Canadian national requirements.

Field Guide to the Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction (FBP) System
Field Guide to the Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction (FBP) System

Author: Stephen William Taylor

Publisher: Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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The Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) system is a systematic method for assessing wildland fire behaviour potential. Presented in tabular format, this guide provides a simplified version of the system and is designed to assist field staff in making approximations of FBP System outputs.

Weather Guide for the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System
Weather Guide for the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System

Author: B. D. Lawson

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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This weather guide includes detailed specifications for locating and instrumenting fire weather stations, taking weather observations, and overwintering the Drought Code component of the FWI System. The sensitivity of the FWI System components to weather elements is represented quantitatively. The importance of weather that is not directly observable is discussed in the context of fuel moisture and fire behavior. Current developments in the observation and measurement of fire weather and the forecasting of fire danger are discussed, along with the implications for the reporting of fire weather of increasingly automated fire management information systems.