Author: International City/County Management AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Analyzing Present and Future Fire Services
Author: International City/County Management AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Analyzing Present and Future Fire Services, City of Jacksonville, North Carolina
Author: Jacksonville (N.C.). Fire DepartmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire departments
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Fire Ecology and Management: Past, Present, and Future of US Forested Ecosystems
Author: Cathryn H. GreenbergPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030732673
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
This edited volume presents original scientific research and knowledge synthesis covering the past, present, and potential future fire ecology of major US forest types, with implications for forest management in a changing climate. The editors and authors highlight broad patterns among ecoregions and forest types, as well as detailed information for individual ecoregions, for fire frequencies and severities, fire effects on tree mortality and regeneration, and levels of fire-dependency by plant and animal communities. The foreword addresses emerging ecological and fire management challenges for forests, in relation to sustainable development goals as highlighted in recent government reports. An introductory chapter highlights patterns of variation in frequencies, severities, scales, and spatial patterns of fire across ecoregions and among forested ecosystems across the US in relation to climate, fuels, topography and soils, ignition sources (lightning or anthropogenic), and vegetation. Separate chapters by respected experts delve into the fire ecology of major forest types within US ecoregions, with a focus on the level of plant and animal fire-dependency, and the role of fire in maintaining forest composition and structure. The regional chapters also include discussion of historic natural (lightning-ignited) and anthropogenic (Native American; settlers) fire regimes, current fire regimes as influenced by recent decades of fire suppression and land use history, and fire management in relation to ecosystem integrity and restoration, wildfire threat, and climate change. The summary chapter combines the major points of each chapter, in a synthesis of US-wide fire ecology and forest management into the future. This book provides current, organized, readily accessible information for the conservation community, land managers, scientists, students and educators, and others interested in how fire behavior and effects on structure and composition differ among ecoregions and forest types, and what that means for forest management today and in the future.
Analyzing Present and Future Fire Services, City of Jacksonville, North Carolina
Author: Bobby JarmanManaging America's Cities
Author: Roger L. KempPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786458216
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Fire Department Strategic Planning
Author: Mark WallacePublisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 1593700032
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Successful fire service leaders know that a fire department that isn't moving forward is dying or, at least, in danger of dying. In this second edition, author Mark Wallace succinctly points out that if you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. Fire departments that know where they are going, know the environment in which they must operate, and have identified how to get there have the best chance of achieving their goals and desires. These concepts form the foundation of strategic planning. They challenge fire chiefs to escape from the typical operational thinking, to begin strategic thinking, and ultimately to manage their organizations strategically. Readers will learn about the strategic planning process and why each of the steps in the process is critical if the plan is to succeed. More importantly, while the strategic planning process may be thought of as extremely complicated this book remove the mystery that some think of when considering strategic planning by providing timely advice and easy to use tools to assist in the strategic planning process.
Fire Data Analysis Handbook
Author: An Introduction to Fire Protection on Open Lands
Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.Publisher: Guyer Partners
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, construction managers and land managers interested in fire protection on open lands. Here is what is discussed: 1. FIRE PREVENTION 2. PREPAREDNESS OR PRESUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES 3. FIRE SUPPRESSION 4. FIRE REPORTS.
Federal fire strategies: an intergovernmental analysis of NFPCA program directions
Author: Forest Fire Laboratory at Riverside and Fire Research in California
Author: Carl C. WilsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest fires
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The need for protection from uncontrolled fire in California was identified by Abbott Kinney, Chairman of the State Board of Forestry, more than 75 years before the construc-tion of the Riverside Forest Fire Laboratory. With the organization of the USDA Forest Service the need for an effective fire protection organization became apparent. In response, a somewhat fragmented research program got under way in the 19 10's. Although the research was successful in reducing fire damage undermost conditions, severe fire years still made it clear that a strong cohesive fire research effort, headquartered at an adequate laboratory was necessary. However, the Fire Laboratory did not "just happen." It was the result of considerable organized public and private support. During the 50 years prior to the dedication of the Laboratory, and the 25 years since, there has been an effort to balance a pragmatic approach toward dealing directly with the fire manager, and also maintaining scientific excellence. There are currently six research projects at the Laboratory with emphases on fire management and the beneficial use of fire, forest recreation, effects of air pollution on forest ecosystem, and watershed management