WILDFIRE: LATEST LEARNINGS- v01.6

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General learning outcome:

GENERAL FIRE CONCEPTS:

Specific learning outcome:

The interaction of wind & terrain is a fundamental concept for understanding fire behaviour.

Topic:

Techniques for assessing the probabilities of a fire's persistence, escalation or decay during a work shift.

Expert Awareness for Advanced Firefighters & Fire Behaviour Analysts


Initial assessment of the likelihoods must be on the basis of an endorsed process. The HFR Transition model is the best currently available, but may not be endorsed.
The initial estimates need to be varied on the basis of:
  • Operational effectiveness or difficulties.
  • Local weather issues.

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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.