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THE SCIENCE OF WILDFIRE

GOOD FIRES / BAD FIRES

FIGHTING FIRES

PREVENTION

The Frontline
Tools of the Trade
Fighting Fires - Tools of the Trade
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TOOLS

Bulldozers and Tractor Plows
Air Tankers
Helicopters
Pulaski
Bambi Bucket
Fire Resistant Pants/Shirt
Drip Torch
Fire Shelter
Fire Line
How They Get Job Done.
The equipment used in fire suppression today has changed the face of fire management. High tech equipment and new computer technologies allow fire managers to provide tools for fire mapping, satellite imagery, accurate weather forecasts, and fire behavior modeling.
Improvements in aircraft systems for cargo, fire-retardant chemicals, water delivery systems, and personal protective equipment, have likewise evolved with the safety of the firefighter and the public in mind.

FIND OUT MORE

USDA Fire & Aviation Management – Tools & Technology
Explore the tools of wildland firefighting. Includes detailed look at new computer technologies.
Associated Airtanker Pilots
Provides detailed descriptions of airtankers and relevant terminology.
NOVA – Fire Wars
Nova's wildfire simulator predicts the behavior of real and potential fires.
USDA Forest Service – Smokejumper Aircraft
Photos and descriptions of commonly used smokejumper aircraft.
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