211-277 Fire Supression

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Prerequisites

211-153 Fire and Water Management.

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Subject Description

This subject deals with the management of fire control incidents and the use of fire as a management tool.

On completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to assist in fire weather forecasting;

• understand the principals of fire behaviour and the basis of fire danger ratings;

• understand the principals of fire control, planning and conduction of fuel hazard reduction and fire suppression strategies;

• be aware of the role of personnel and organisations in fire suppression;

• understand fire law and logistics;

• and appreciate the role and impact of fire on forest ecosystems.

The subject covers the areas of:

• fire weather forecasting and climatic zones, weather systems, temperature, moisture and wind effects;

• fire behaviour, fuel, weather, topography effects and fire danger rating systems;

• fire control, hazard reduction, suppression strategies;

• fire law, logistics and operational considerations;

• and fire ecology.

Assessment

A test on completion of the subject, and a Project.