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Developer(s):
- Daniel M. JimenezUS 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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- education
- firefighters
- information sharing
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FRAMES Record Number: 16071