Operations
In this program area we report, evaluate, and recommend improvements on existing tools
and systems for managing, suppressing and protecting against wildland fires.
Documents:
Burn Injuries and Their Relation to Wild Land Fire Fighting 5/7/2010
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
Evaluation of rotary-wing thermal infrared service delivery using simulated wildfire hotspots 5/5/2010
(Project: Simulated wildfire thermal infrared service evaluation for helicopters)
Differences in species flammability: identifying less-flammable vegetation 3/11/2010
(Project: Species Flammability)
Simulated wildfire thermal infrared service evaluation for high altitude 2/10/2010
(Project: Simulated wildfire thermal infrared service evaluation for high altitude)
Simulated wildfire thermal infrared service evaluation - Rotary Wing - April 25 to May 1, 2010 2/9/2010
(Project: Simulated wildfire thermal infrared service evaluation for helicopters)
Photo Reference Guide For Estimating Grass Fuel Loads in Alberta 12/16/2009
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Research update - Determining the key characteristics of a survival zone 12/2/2009
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
Less-flammable Species Field Planting at Chisholm, Albeerta 2008 ~ 2009 Update 9/25/2009
(Project: Species Flammability)
An Analysis of Dodge's Escape Fire on the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire in Terms of a Survival Zone for Wildland Firefighter - Presentation 6/15/2009
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
An Analysis of Dodge's Escape Fire on the 1949 Mann Culch Fire in Terms of a Survival Zone for Wildland Fireghters - Report 5/27/2009
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
Poster For the 88 Fires: Yellowstone and Beyound Conference - Is a Wellsite Opening a Safety Zone or a Survival Zone or Neither? 5/27/2009
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
Presentation abstract for the 88 Fires: Yellowstone and Beyound Conference - Is a wellsite opening a safety zone for a wildland Firefighter or a survival zone or either? 5/27/2009
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
Review of Fire Behavior during Passage of Sandy Lake Fire 13 (NWT) across a Northwest Territories Power Corporation Transmission Line 3/17/2009
(Project: Case study effect of wildfire on power transmission line towers)
Fire Behaviour in Simulated Mountain Pine Beetle Attacked Stands Interim Report 2008 Archer Lake Burn Trails 2/25/2009
(Project: Fire Behavior in Simulated Mountain Pine Beetle Attacked Pine Stands)
Project Page - The determination of the minimum size of a survival zone based on fuel height, flame intrusion and human tolerance 12/9/2008
(Project: Firefighter Survival Zone)
Hydration Options for forest-fire-fighting personel 10/2/2008
(Project: Hydration Options for forest-fire-fighting personnel)
Solar Radiation Driven Differences in Fine Fuel Moisture Content on North and South Slopes Project Update July 2008 8/18/2008
(Project: Solar radiation driven differences in fine fuel moisture content on north and south slopes)
Advantage Report - Effectiveness of mowing grass to reduce potential fire behaviour in corridors 6/16/2008
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Temperature profiles above burning piles: a report based on data collected in the Northwest Territories in June 2007 6/16/2008
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Evaluation of Performance of Helitorch Fuel During Cold Weather Video Clips 3/28/2008
(Project: Evaluation of Performance of Helitorch Fuel During Cold Weather Operation)
Fire Behaviour in Simulated Mountain Pine Beetle Attacked Pine Stand Project Page 3/27/2008
(Project: Fire Behavior in Simulated Mountain Pine Beetle Attacked Pine Stands)
Mulching Trials on Harvest Debris Piles at Dutch Creek, Alberta 3/14/2008
(Project: Mulching Trials on Harvest Debris Piles at Dutch Creek, Alberta)
Evaluation of Performance of Helitorch Fuel During Cold Weather Operation 3/5/2008
(Project: Evaluation of Performance of Helitorch Fuel During Cold Weather Operation)
Fast-Attack Kit for data collection on fires along linear corridors 10/11/2007
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Protecting Wildland Firefighters from Smoke Exposure: A Review of the Literature 9/11/2007
(Project: Smoke Exposure: A Review of the Literature)
Advantage Report - Grass fuel loads on linear disturbances in Alberta 1/9/2007
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Results of Experimental Burns on Grass Plots with Mowing Treatments, Slave Lake, Alberta 5/31/2006
(Project: Grass Burning Trials)
Software for Predicting the Effectiveness of Grassland Firebreaks 3/9/2006
(Project: Grassland Firebreak Breaching Model)
Species Flammability and Resistance Research - Project Update 10/14/2005
(Project: Species Flammability)
Infrared Scanning - Collection of Hot Spots 7/7/2005
(Project: Simulated wildfire thermal infrared service evaluation for helicopters)
Observations from Grass Burns in Fort McMurray
April 25, 2005 In Mowed and Standing Grass Plots-Fall Mow 5/25/2005
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Species selected for ignition testing and fire behaviour for use along right of ways - Project Page 3/7/2005
(Project: Species Flammability)
Advantage Report - The effectiveness of Alberta’s presuppression preparedness planning system 8/16/2004
(Project: Pre-suppression Preparedness System)
Test Burns at Fort McMurray and Slave Lake in Mowed and Unmown Grass Plots 7/5/2004
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Linear Disturbances at the 2004 Freeman River Fire 7/5/2004
(Project: Corridor Fire Case Studies)
Travel rates by Alberta wildland firefighters using escape routes on a moderately steep slope 7/5/2004
(Project: Travel Rates of Ground Crews Over Escape Routes)
Exploratory Research: Protection of wooden power poles from wildfire 5/5/2003
(Project: Exploratory Research: Protection of wooden power poles from wildfire)
Linear Disturbance Project Page 3/14/2003
(Project: Linear Disturbance)
Travel Rates Interim Report 12/12/2002
(Project: Travel Rates of Ground Crews Over Escape Routes)
Advantage Report -- Assessing the need for footwear with protective toecaps for wildland fire operations in Alberta 10/4/2002
(Project: Wildland Fire Fighter Footwear)
How to Fit Boots 9/4/2002
(Project: Wildland Fire Fighter Footwear)
Examples of Recommended Footwear for Wildland Fire Fighters in Alberta 9/4/2002
(Project: Wildland Fire Fighter Footwear)
Chisholm Wildfire Entrapment Investigation 5/6/2002
(Project: Chisholm Wildfire Entrapment Investigation)
Travel Rates Safety Summit 2000 Presentation (Power Point .ppt 33MB) 11/24/2001
(Project: Travel Rates of Ground Crews Over Escape Routes)
Download Powerpoint Presentation on Alberta's Preparedness Planning System 8/2/2001
(Project: Pre-suppression Preparedness System)
36092001 Personal Pretective Equipment Project 7/10/2001
(Project: Wildland Fire Fighter Footwear)
36072001 Pre-Suppression Preparedness System 7/10/2001
(Project: Pre-suppression Preparedness System)
Travel Rates of Ground Crews Over Escape Route main page 7/10/2001
(Project: Travel Rates of Ground Crews Over Escape Routes)
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