Federal Wildland Fire Management
Author | : DIANE Publishing Company |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1997-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780788146794 |
ISBN-13 | : 0788146793 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Federal Wildland Fire Management written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing wildland fire in the U.S. is a challenge increasing in complexity & magnitude. The goals & actions presented in this report encourage a proactive approach to wildland fire to reduce its threat. Five major topic areas on the subject are addressed: the role of wildland fire in resource management; the use of wildland fire; preparedness & suppression; wildland/urban interface protection; & coordinated program management. Also presented are the guiding principle that are fundamental to wildland fire management & recommendations for fire management policies. Photos, graphs, & references.