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General learning outcome:

SPECIFIC FIRE BEHAVIOUR:

Specific learning outcome:

Ember storms are different to ember attack, and are associated with unusual combustion processes.

Topic:

The formation, behaviour and consequences of an ember storm.

General Awareness for All Fireground Personnel


Ember storms may form around violent pyro-convective events. They involve a sheet of embers, about a metre deep, blowing across the ground. Crews need to consider safety as a priority.
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This website is dedicated to bringing forward the latest research findings. They are provided to allow firefighters to be made aware of critical safety issues ahead of the material being included in the national training curriculum.
Material prepared by Rick McRae for AFAC Research Dissemination Pilot Study, March 2012.