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FIRE INITIATIVES & RESOURCES
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Interagency Clusters
FLC/CTC Fire Fighting Task Force (FFTF)
The FLC/CTC FFTF under
the terms of a MOU with Metro Fire Chiefs is
addressing technological needs and requirements to
enhance safety of firefighters. For details,
use the contact information below:
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ROBERT B. SABA
COORDINATOR
FLC/CTC Fire Fighting Task Force
4170 La Tache Court
Allison Park, PA 15101
Tel/Fax: 412-492-8551
email:
rbsaba31@verizon.net
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
www.bfrl.nist.gov
The Building and Fire
Research Laboratory at the National Institute
of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg,
Maryland studies building materials;
computer-integrated construction practices; fire
science and fire safety engineering; and structural,
mechanical, and environmental engineering. Products
of the laboratory's research include measurements
and test methods, performance criteria, and
technical data that support innovations by industry
and are incorporated into building and fire
standards and codes.
National Interagency Fire Center
www.nifc.gov
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The NIFC in
Boise, Idaho is the nation’s support center
for wildland
firefighting. Seven federal and state
agencies call NIFC home and work together to
coordinate and support wildland fire and
disaster operations. These agencies include
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land
Management, Forest Service, Fish and
Wildlife Service, National Park Service,
National Association of State Foresters,
National Weather Service, and Office of
Aircraft Services. |
Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation
Operations 2006
http://www.fire.blm.gov/Standards/redbook.htm
Fire on the Web
http://www.fire.nist.gov/
Fire on the Web is a
collection of resources from the Building and Fire
Research Laboratory's Fire Research Division at NIST.
These Web pages provide links to fire related
software, experimental fire data and mpeg/quick time
movies of fire tests that can be downloaded and/or
viewed with a Web browser.
U.S.
Fire Administration (USFA)
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/about/
As an entity of the
Department of Homeland Security, the mission of the
USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to
fire and related emergencies, through leadership,
advocacy, coordination, and support. We serve the
Nation independently, in coordination with other
Federal agencies, and in partnership with fire
protection and emergency service communities. With a
commitment to excellence, we provide public
education, training, technology and data
initiatives.
Canadian
Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
www.ciffc.ca
This center provides
operational fire-control services, as well as
management and information services to its Member
Agencies. In addition to coordinating services for
all of the provinces and territories, CIFFC often
coordinates the sharing of resources with the United
States and other countries. |
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