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Fire Effects Monitoring Program
Research on the effects of fire has been occurring for years in the national parks. It is an important basis of decision-making for park and fire managers.
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Fireline Construction
A fireline is a break in fuel, made by cutting, scraping or digging.
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Fire Suppression
Wildland fires that are unwanted impact safety and lives of humans in the national parks. They are put out through various suppression methods.
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Fire Engines
Look, its a fire engine! But what type is it? Check out the answer here.
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Fire Use Monitors
After a park receives report of a fire, fire monitors are sent to check it out.
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Fire Weather Watch & Red Flag Warning
Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag Warnings are used to convey the possibility of severe fire weather to wildland fire agencies.
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Hazardous Fuel Reduction
Hazardous fuel reduction deals with the area of fuels management that removes vegetation through mechanical equipment instead of fire.
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How to Enjoy the Outdoors Safely During Fire Season
Tips to keep in mind before, during, and after your trip.
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Incident Command System
Usually shortened to ICS, the incident command system is used to manage people and resources during many different types of incidents including fire, rescues, hurricanes, and more.
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National Multi-Agency Coordination Group
A program facilitated by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho to identify national or interagency issues, and to set priorities for allocation of resources.
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Personnel Involved in Fire Management
It takes many different types of people with a variety of skills to manage a fire. These include firefighters with diverse skills as well as people behind the scene that support the firefighters in their efforts.
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Preparedness Levels
There are five levels of preparedness typically used at a regional and national level. This describes the points at which different national preparedness levels are declared with regards to fire activity and resources committed.
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Prescribed Fire
Fire managers may "prescribe" a treatment for resource benefits or research that includes lighting a fire in an area for various purposes after careful planning and under carefully controlled conditions.
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Researching the Effects of Fire
Learning the effects of fire on a landscape is a valuable tool for park and fire managers as well as scientists.
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Tools for Fire Management
What tools does a firefighter use to suppress a fire on the ground? Check it out here!
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Understanding Fire Danger
Whats the difference between Very High and Extreme Fire Danger Levels? What does it mean to you? Find out here.
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