NFPA 299

NFPA 299
Author: National Fire Protection Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 17
Release: 1997
Genre: Wildfires
ISBN:

Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire

Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire
Author: James C. Smalley
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780877656944

Make your community firewise with powerful facts! From coast to coast, an estimated 30,000 communities are at risk from wildland fire. This text provides community leaders and the fire service with the tools required to understand this complex problem and work together to mitigate risks. Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire follows a plan for safer community development, and presents a comprehensive program for protecting lives and property.

Protection of Life and Property from Wildfire

Protection of Life and Property from Wildfire
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 19
Release: 1991
Genre: Forest fires
ISBN:

This standard presents minimum planning criteria for the protection of life and property from wildfire. It includes information on safe procedures and practices at the wildland/urban interface or intermix.

Protecting Residences from Wildfires

Protecting Residences from Wildfires
Author: Howard E. Moore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1981
Genre: Dwellings
ISBN:

This guide, based on a literature review and personal contacts, offers recommendations and standards for procedures in reducing losses of residences from wildfires. Possible solutions to the problem of fire protection are discussed in the broad areas of land-use planning and zoning, property development, structural design and construction, landscaping, accessories, occupant activities, and financial incentives. The problem of reducing fire losses in undeveloped areas is also discussed and solutions proposed. The guide is intended for homeowners, lawmakers, and members of the building, planning, and financial communities.

Federal Wildland Fire Management

Federal Wildland Fire Management
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1997-08
Genre:
ISBN: 0788146793

Managing wildland fire in the U.S. is a challenge increasing in complexity & magnitude. The goals & actions presented in this report encourage a proactive approach to wildland fire to reduce its threat. Five major topic areas on the subject are addressed: the role of wildland fire in resource management; the use of wildland fire; preparedness & suppression; wildland/urban interface protection; & coordinated program management. Also presented are the guiding principle that are fundamental to wildland fire management & recommendations for fire management policies. Photos, graphs, & references.