A range of nocturnal processes must be considered: subsidence inversions, jets, thermal belt, Foehn winds.
Topic:
Detecting a low-level jet using an on-site AWS, hand-held weather meters, internet data sources and pressure charts.
General Awareness for All Fireground Personnel
Not required.
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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.