Development strategies in the wildland/urban interface.
Material type: TextPublication details: Fairfax, Va. : International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1996Description: xv, 213 p. : col. illDDC classification:- 363.3770973 21
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One of the growing problems in the United States is the wildland/urban interface, where many homes are being constructred so that people can enjoy the peaceful contrast to fast-paced urban life. Contributors to increased losses in fires in these areas include poor access for emergency vehicles, sloping topography, weather conditions that increase fire potential, considerable buildup in wildland vegetation, lack of defensible space, and use of combustible construction materials. The IAFC and the Western Fire Chiefs Association created this guide to increase knowledge about recommended practices for reducing fire loss potential. It provides an overview of wildfire behavior and conditions that increase the potential for damaging fires, offers operational strategies for preparing for fighting wildland fires, and recommends community strategies for teaching the public and policy makers about ways to reduce risks
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