Forest Fires and Suppression
Fires are a powerful, natural phenomenon that can have a huge impact on the ecosystem and the people living in the area. A forest fire (more commonly referred to as wildfire) is any fire that may occur in a combustible v Continue Reading...
It was then important to see the degree at which technology and training played a role in combating each fire.
1.2.4.Rationale of the Study
What is that can be gained from this study? The reasoning behind such a study is born out of a need to prov Continue Reading...
Modeling Fire Behavior for Prevention and MitigationToday, a wide array of sophisticated computer-based algorithms provide fire investigators, fire protection engineers and risk management professionals with the ability to model fire behaviors that c Continue Reading...
fire in U.S. history and the codes/Regulations it may have influenced
Fire safety: The 'Big Blowup' of 1910
Only five years after the U.S. Forest Service was established in 1905, a series of deadly forest fires engulfed Idaho, Montana, and Washing Continue Reading...
control of wildfires continues despite growing evidence that fire is necessary for good woodland health. Some authorities maintain that wildfires should be allowed to take their course while others argue that fires are dangerous events that need to Continue Reading...
1960, the world of women (especially American women) was limited in very many aspects, from the workplace to family life. American women who were employed in 1960 were largely restricted to jobs such as being nurses, teachers or secretaries. Women w Continue Reading...