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Prediction of Energy Consumption and Energy Savings in an Urban Vertical Farm Benchmark
Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.This research conducted a comprehensive energy consumption analysis of a vertical farm benchmark integrating cultivation, storage, transportation and office functions. It proposed the adoption of small‐scale wind turbines to reduce energy expenditure, hence addressing various sustainability development goals.
Simeng Xie +2 more
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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program [PDF]
, 2008 [Excerpt] In response to concerns over the adequacy of firefighter staffing, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Act—popularly called the “SAFER Act”—was enacted by the 108th Congress as Section 1057 of the FY2004 National Defense ...
Kruger, Lennard G
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Machine learning models for effective prediction of firefighting systems and reducing environmental damage [PDF]
, 2022 Е.В. Попова, G M Gritsay
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Forced Draught Impact on Externally Venting Flames: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wind can significantly influence fire development and spread in urban and forest environments causing fatal consequences for the public, the first responders, and the environment. Wind‐driven fires can have a significant impact on structural fires as wind can increase the fire's intensity, development, and flame spread.
Anoop Subramania Warrier +5 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2022 OBJECTIVES: Firefighters are exposed to a variety of known and suspected carcinogens through their work. However, the association with cancer risk has limited evidence.
Niki Marjerrison +7 more
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The Effects of Fire Fighting and On-Scene Rehabilitation on Hemostatis [PDF]
, 2010 Fire fighting is a dangerous occupation – in part because firefighters are called upon to perform strenuous physical activity in hot, hostile environments.
Fahey, George C. +7 more
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Unmanned Aerial Systems for Wildland and Forest Fires
, 2021 Wildfires represent an important natural risk causing economic losses, human death and important environmental damage. In recent years, we witness an increase in fire intensity and frequency.
Akhloufi, Moulay A. +2 more
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A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis on Smart Firefighting in Buildings and Infrastructures
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Smart Firefighting is a concept that has emerged within the fire engineering and fire science disciplines in recent years. It can enable informed decision making and improved fire safety. However, its scope, definition, outcomes, and value to emergency management remain unclear. To investigate this, a scoping review and a bibliometric analysis
José Antonio Morales Mere +2 more
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A Graph Theoretic Approach to Optimal Firefighting in Oil Terminals
Energies, 2018 Effective firefighting of major fires in fuel storage plants can effectively prevent or delay fire spread (domino effect) and eventually extinguish the fire.
Nima Khakzad
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Review of California Wildfire Evacuations from 2017 to 2019 [PDF]
, 2020 Between 2017 and 2019, California experienced a series of devastating wildfires that together led over one million people to be ordered to evacuate. Due to the speed of many of these wildfires, residents across California found themselves in challenging ...
Broader, Jacquelyn C. +2 more
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