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Developer(s):
  • Daniel M. Jimenez
    US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program

This self-paced math course refreshers firefighters' knowledge of basic math concepts and tools necessary for making math calculations in the field. Topics include calculating tank volumes and flow rates, determining pump pressure and friction loss, understanding maps and location coordinates, and estimating slope. Additionally, the course presents information on calculating flame length, flame height, midflame windspeed, and other variables related to wildland firefighting efforts.

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Regions:
Alaska    California    Eastern    Great Basin    Hawaii    Northern Rockies    Northwest    Rocky Mountain    Southern    Southwest    National
Keywords:
  • education
  • firefighters
  • information sharing
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Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 16071