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Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
[Excerpt] Firefighting activities are traditionally the responsibility of states and local communities. As such, funding for firefighters is provided mostly by state and local governments.
Kruger, Lennard G
core   +1 more source

Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2015 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This is the 16th issue of the EFFIS annual report on forest fires for the year 2015. This report is consolidated as highly appreciated documentation of the previous year's forest fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
BOCA Roberto   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Service Engineering 4.0 Applicability: Results From Stakeholders′ Engagement Assessment in the Public Building Construction Projects

open access: yesJournal of Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The adoption of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in service engineering has impacted traditional sectors, including construction. In large‐scale public building construction projects (PBCPs), Service Engineering 4.0 (SE4.0) incorporates robotic process automation, predictive maintenance, the Internet of Things, sensors, cloud computing, digital twins, building ...
Mussa A. Mange   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interregional industrial disaster abatement in the Netherlands: the need for public-private partnerships

open access: yesChemical Engineering Transactions, 2019
In the Netherlands, petrochemical and other chemical industries in the Seveso categories, nuclear facilities, container terminals and marshalling yards may be obliged to have a company-owned firefighting unit. These specialised units prepare to deal with
Nils Rosmuller   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fluid - Structure - Soil Interaction of Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tank Subjected to Horizontal Earthquake Loading [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Shallow founded tanks are strategic structures used to store a variety of kind of liquids. The fluid develops hydrodynamic effect on solid domain of container during an earthquake. This paper provides the theoretical background for numerical model on
Harabinová, Slávka   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Motorsport medical preparedness in compact urban environment: Lessons from Hong Kong in 5 years

open access: yesHong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 32, Issue 6, December 2025.
Abstract Background Motorsport events necessitate medical services from first aid to intensive care due to high‐velocity impacts and fire hazards. Urban circuits pose unique logistical challenges. We report the adaptations, operational experience and lessons learnt from four international Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)‐tier motorsport ...
Chun Kit Jacky Chan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

DRIVING DYNAMICS COMPARISON OF FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES IN URBAN AGGLOMERATION OSTRAVA AND DISTRICT TOWN NOVÝ JIČÍN [PDF]

open access: hybrid, 2020
Ladislav Jánošík   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Architectural Design and Affecting Factors of Jute‐Based Flame‐Retardant Textiles for Real‐World Applications

open access: yesNano Select, Volume 6, Issue 12, December 2025.
Jute‐based flame‐retardant textiles are eco‐friendly materials used in home textiles, firefighting gear, and insulation. Developed through coating, exhaustion, and chemical treatments, they offer safety, scalability, and versatility. Challenges include cost, durability, and environmental impact.
Md. Nazif Hasan Chowdhury   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three-Dimensional Modeling and Indoor Positioning for Urban Emergency Response

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2017
Three-dimensional modeling of building environments and indoor positioning is essential for emergency response in cities. Traditional ground-based measurement methods, such as geodetic astronomy, total stations, and global positioning system (GPS ...
Xin Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Developing STEM Identity of Nez Perce Students: Identifying Entry-Level Competencies for Forestry and Fire Management

open access: yes, 2019
The purpose of this study was to identify the competencies that are required for entry-level forestry and fire management technicians. The strategy is a part of a larger goal to develop the STEM identity of Nez Perce students through the integration of ...
Dixon, Raymond A   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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