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General learning outcome:

FIRE MANAGEMENT:

Specific learning outcome:

Escalated fires in rugged landscapes may resist suppression until they leave those landscapes.

Topic:

The landscape setting within which crews are operating.

Expert Awareness for Advanced Firefighters & Fire Behaviour Analysts


The Situation Unit must understand the landscape within which a fire is burning. If the terrain is rugged, this must be reflected in the IAP.
It is essential to carefully assess the incident objectives for an escalated fire in rugged terrain. If the fire is unlikely to be suppressed, then the IAP must reflect this. The IAP must also reflect the potential for dangerous conditions to arise.
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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.