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Fire Panel Changes Offer Real-Time Fire Status Data
February 4, 2006 — Fire panels, or "annunciators," are electronic devices that display data on building conditions in one easily accessible location. When used by first responders during emergencies, the devices can ... > full story -
Logging May Hinder Forest Regeneration, Increase Fire Risk
January 6, 2006 — A new study done in the area burned in the catastrophic Biscuit Fire in Southwestern Oregon in 2002 found that allowing trees to naturally regenerate works about as well or better than logging and ... > full story -
Evaluation Metrics Proposed For Firefighter Thermal Imagers
December 26, 2005 — Choosing the most appropriate thermal imager or infrared camera for firefighting can be a difficult decision. No standardized performance guidelines exist for these devices specifically tailored to ... > full story -
Envisat Sees Smoke From Europe's Worst Peacetime Fire
December 12, 2005 — London is completely blanketed by the black plume of smoke from Europe's worst peacetime fire in a new Envisat image, taken within five hours of the blaze beginning. The image was acquired at 10:45 ... > full story -
Modern Forests Suffer From Century-Old Logging Legacy
December 8, 2005 — By the early 20th century, loggers had harvested more than 90 percent of the forests covering the upper Great Lakes region. The legacy of that destruction continues to have a substantial impact on ... > full story -
'Smart' Buildings To Guide Future First Responders
November 7, 2005 — The best response to a building emergency is a fast and informed one. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the building industry as well as the public safety and ... > full story -
Coastal Retreat In Face Of Rising Sea Levels Found To Be Influenced By Wildfires
October 18, 2005 — The retreat of coastlines due to rising sea levels may be accelerated by wildfires, a Duke University researcher has discovered. In the absence of such fires, forests can slow the encroachment, he ... > full story -
Time To Burn: Getting A Step Ahead Of Wildland Arsonists
September 29, 2005 — Just released analyses by USDA Forest Service researchers reveal underlying patterns in wildland arson. Research forester Jeff Prestemon and economist David Butry, both from the FS Southern Research ... > full story -
Spanish Forest Fire Aftermath Surveyed By Envisat
August 5, 2005 — The damage done to Spain's Guadalajara province by July's fierce forest fire has been measured from space by Envisat. The four-day blaze began on 16 July, when a barbecue in pine woodland went out of ... > full story -
New NASA Design Concept Smokes Out False Alarms
July 21, 2005 — NASA researchers have successfully tested a new generation of fire detectors that could significantly reduce the rate of false alarms in the cargo and baggage compartments of commercial ... > full story
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