*SFE Webinar: New Research Towards Improving the Wildland Fire Shelter*
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A Southern Fire Exchange webinar with Dr. Roger Barker, Burlington Distinguished Professor of Textile Chemistry, North Carolina State University, and Dr. Joe Roise, Professor of Forestry, Operations Research and Fire Science, North Carolina State University.
Hosted by the Southern Fire Exchange, North Carolina State University, and the University of Florida.
Webinar Description:
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For the wildland firefighter, deploying a shelter is the last thing they want to do – it’s the final resort, the last line of defense. While there’s no such thing as ‘fire-proof,’ NC State University researchers are seeking to develop new fire shelters that can buy more time. They were able to demonstrate that new fire shelters could increase the time to failure by as much as 30 seconds – time that could be critical for survival. This webinar discussed the recent science in the design and structure of wildland fire shelters.
Originally recorded August 2022.
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Hosted By:
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David Godwin, Southern Fire Exchange, University of Florida
Links and Resources:
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Wildfire Today Story:
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International Journal of Wildland Fire Publication (Open Access):
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NC State Fire Shelter Testing Videos:
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Introduction to the fire shelter research project:
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Music: Ben Sound - Available at [ Ссылка ].
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