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	Fire hazard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A fire hazard is considered to exist where there is a danger of a fire breaking out or spreading quickly.
		For example, the storage of combustible fuels close to the source of a flame (eg.
		an electrical spark) would be discouraged as constituting a fire hazard.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_hazard (117 words)

	USGS Wildland Fire Research
		However, wildland fire is also a natural process, and its suppression is now recognized to have created a larger fire hazard, as live and dead vegetation accumulates in areas where fire has been excluded.
		Fire has been so pervasive that most of the familiar habitats in the southeast require periodic fire to perpetuate themselves: if pine forests remain unburned for long periods, they are replaced by hardwood forests that do not support the flora or fauna native to the area.
		Fire is the dominant ecological disturbance in forests of the Interior Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest.
	www.usgs.gov /themes/Wildfire/fire.html (2315 words)

	C.M. Rodrigue, "Home with a View: Chaparral Fire Hazard..."
		The purpose of this paper is to outline the political and space economy of fire hazard in the chaparral-covered hillsides of California.
		Consideration of chaparral fire hazard in the Santa Monica Mountains suggests that the benefits of an amenity view are privatized, while the private hazard costs to the household are reduced by the socialization of fire hazard mitigations.
		Hazard literature developed in Third World contexts argues that, within a society characterized by polarization in wealth and power, it is the poor and marginalized who are vulnerable to natural hazards.
	www.csulb.edu /~rodrigue/fire.html (4284 words)

	NESEC - Fire
		A fire in Salisbury, MA on April 8, 1999 is indicative of the danger that Phragmites posses.
		The fire death risk for children under age 5 is nearly double the risk of the average population.
		Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home; at least 80 percent of all fire deaths occur in residences.
	www.nesec.org /hazards/Fire.cfm (2149 words)

	Fire Hazard Mapping System - Satellite Services Division
		Commencing June 23, 2005, and until further notice, manual analysis, integration and quality control of fire locations is not performed for areas in Mexico, Central America, and Cuba, and fire locations are not diplayed, except for those close to the U.S. border.
		The information on fire position should be used as a general guidance and for strategic planning.
		The fire sizes depicted in the product are primarily determined by the field of view of the satellite instrument, or the resolution of the analysis tool.
	www.ssd.noaa.gov /PS/FIRE/hms.html (447 words)

	AlterNet: EnviroHealth: Fire Hazard
		And he suggests that I shouldn't worry about fires at nuclear reactors because the facilities, built of concrete and rebar, are unlikely to burn and are designed to shut down automatically.
		The fire began in a part of the plant Beasely calls "the cable spreader room," which he defines as "the place where the cables come together." The fire lasted "about seven hours," says Beasely.
		In April, the plant informed the NRC that the fire barriers were missing entirely from cables that power twenty-one valves used to control the flow of cooling water to the reactor core.
	www.alternet.org /envirohealth/19488 (3418 words)

	19970730 Fire Hazard From Carbon Adsorption Deodorizing Systems.
		The fire and explosion damaged other storage tanks, resulting in the release of toxic gases and forcing a large-scale evacuation of area residents.
		If flammable vapors are present, the heat released by adsorption or reaction on the surface of the carbon may pose a fire hazard (e.g., a fire may start if the temperature reaches the autoignition temperature of the vapor and oxygen is present to support ignition).
		If the potential exists for fires in the activated carbon system, be sure the carbon containers are separated from containers of flammable or combustible substances and can be easily, rapidly and safely removed in case the container becomes hot or catches fire.
	www.osha.gov /dts/hib/hib_data/hib19970730.html (1044 words)

	ABOUT VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY AREAS
		Fires pose a serious threat to the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
		Since fires ignore civil boundaries, it is necessary that cities, counties, special districts, state agencies, and federal agencies work together to mitigate the adverse impacts of uncontrolled wildfires.
		Government Code Section 51178 specifies that the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection shall identify areas in the state as very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas.
	ceres.ca.gov /planning/nhd/fire_areas.html (798 words)

	LAFD - Report a Fire Hazard
		Members of your Los Angeles Fire Department are pleased to assist in resolving hazardous conditions that are specifically in violation of the Fire Code.
		Any leaking fire hydrant, broken water supply line or problem with electric service should be reported immediately to the Department of Water and Power by calling: (800) 342-5397.
		Because each Fire Station is staffed by three rotating crews, it is helpful if you retain the name of the LAFD member who took charge of your Fire Hazard complaint.
	www.lafd.org /hazard.htm (948 words)

	komo news \| Hidden Fire Hazard
		Despite warnings, fire experts say extension cords are still the leading cause of house fires in across country.
		So again this year, fire safety experts are advising the use of special extension cords that automatically shut off before a fire can start.
		Fire prevention experts say regardless of the extension cord you use, check the rating and make sure it matches the maximum electrical load for what you have plugged in.
	www.komotv.com /stories/28015.htm (595 words)

	Fire Hazard Map
		FS brought a map that the showed the fire hazard assessment for the Flathead.
		The Fire Regime map is mostly green indicating that the most of the forest is within normal range for fire hazard.
		We think the people have the right to know the extent of the fire risk on their forest and to demand that the forest be managed according to the will of the people and not the will of the environmentalist minority.
	www.mtmultipleuse.org /FIRE/fire_hazard_map.htm (272 words)

	Clothes Dryers -- A Fire Hazard to Know About (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In 1997, according to the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission, there were 16,800 residential fires reported and responded to by fire departments where the source of the fire was the clothes dryer or vent.
		Another advantage of sheet metal vent pipes is the rigid metal cannot be smashed in between the wall and the dryer as easily as plastic vents.
		Not only will you be reducing the chances of a dryer fire, but this should result in faster drying times and energy savings also.
	www.statefarm.com /consumer/vhouse/articles/dryer.htm (495 words)

	19890510 The Fire Hazard of Polyurethane and Other Organic Foam Insulation Aboard Ships and in Construction.
		Instances of fires associated with this insulation, have been documented demonstrating the need for better understanding of the fire hazard of this type of material.
		In building construction, fire usually is of serious concern because there may be storage of exposed foam, incomplete installation, other dangers of improper application and disposal practices, poor housekeeping conditions, and the potential for exposure to open flame from allied trades during certain construction activities.
		Since serious fires involving the use of these materials have occurred on several ships, the United States Coast Guard has issued a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 8-80, addressing the fire hazards of polyurethane and other organic foam materials.
	www.osha.gov /dts/hib/hib_data/hib19890510.html (497 words)

	Firehouse.Com's InfoZone - Fire Safety and Prevention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		CPSC is requesting local fire departments and State Designee offices to establish collection sites for recalled products in firehouses throughout the state.
		The Glenwood, Illinois Fire Department was one of twenty-four fire departments that teamed up Monday to open Fire Prevention Week in style, with a 56-mile parade featuring Sparky the Fire Dog, the official "spokesdog" of the National Fire Protection Association.
		This is just one of the fire prevention activities that garnered the Greenwich Fire Department in New York an annual state public education award.
	www.firehouse.com /infozone/firesafety (641 words)

	Fire Hazard Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Looking For fire hazard - Find fire hazard and more at Lycos Search.
		Find fire hazard - Your relevant result is a click away!
		Look for fire hazard - Find fire hazard at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer!
	www.ourlocalcolor.com /encyclopedia/Fire_hazard (261 words)

	California Post-Fire Flood Hazard Mapping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		These maps show approximate pre-burn and post-burn flood hazard areas for the base flood (the flood that has a 1-percent chance of occurring in a given year).
		These maps are intended to provide a general understanding of approximate flood risk areas and to identify areas where the flood risk has increased significantly as a result of the fires.
		The cost of flood insurance will not be changed in these areas because of the short-term increase (3-5 years) in the flood hazards that are shown on these maps as a result of the wildfires.
	www.capostfirefloods.net (564 words)

	Glade PlugIns® Fire Hazard Hoax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		He said that was the cause of the fire.
		Neither the names of the fire victims, nor the name of the city where the alleged fire took place are mentioned in the email.
		Additionally, we had a leading fire investigation expert call the fire department representative who is identified in one of the Internet postings.
	www.hoax-slayer.com /glade-plug-in-fire.html (995 words)

	Hazard diamond Hazard Gambling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Hazard warning signs are diamond-shaped and are Internationally...European Safety Signs by CastleViewUK, consultants to industry, education and consumers in the hazards and risks of chemical substances and in the...
		Hazard warning signs are diamond-shaped and are Internationally...About Safety Signs by CastleViewUK, consultants to industry, education and consumers in the hazards and risks of chemical substances and in the application...
		The proportional hazards model is widely used for the analysis of duration data.
	www.pvage.ch /gambling/hazard/hazard_diamond.html (1776 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Toxins (Glade PlugIns Fire Hazard) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Although fire officials will often recommend that consumers not use plug-in air fresheners, it could be the case that air fresheners are mistakenly being blamed for fires started by other causes (such as faulty wiring), just as
		are often falsely cited as the cause of gas station fires attributable to other causes (usually static electricity).
		Additionally, we were able to have a fire investigation expert call the fire department representative who is identified in one of the Internet postings.
	www.snopes.com /toxins/glade.asp (801 words)

	Fire Hazard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Let me assure you that our fire control professionals do consider it as a major problem.
		Austin is set up to have a catastrophic forest fire that may rival Oakland's fire of the early 90's.
		Of course in the Austin area, the mountain cedar is a prime candidate for contributing to wild fires.
	www.peopleagainstcedars.com /html/fire_hazard.html (687 words)

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		This is an NSF/EPA-sponsored project aimed at investigating fire hazard in the Los Angeles basin using techniques from multivariate point process analysis.
		Our strategy is to model fire occurrence as a marked spatial-temporal point process whose conditional rate of events depends not only on the record of previous fires but on other covariates as well.
		An important component of this research is the assessment of various different models via likelihood analysis (based on past data) and the evaluation of forecasting performance (employing data obtained after the models are fitted).
	www.stat.ucla.edu /~frederic/rickres.html (500 words)

	WFAS : Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The current implementation provides a national view of weather and fire potential, including national fire danger and weather maps and satellite-derived "Greenness" maps
		In 1999 operation was transferred from the Fire Sciences Laboratory (FS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula MT) to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC, Boise, ID).
		The archives now provide real-time access to past map images including fire danger, heavy fuel moisture, Haines Index, and greenness.
	www.fs.fed.us /land/wfas (296 words)

	Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Inc® - Industrial Fire Fighters
		Williams Fire and Hazard Control headquarters located in SouthEast Texas were recently affected by the tumult of the U.S. hurricane season.
		However, throughout the storms Williams Fire and Hazard Control has continued its operations from Texas with redundant generator power and was never without response capabilities including pumping capacity, ThunderStorm 1 X 3 foam stores, end of line foam applying equipment, and at least one firefighting response team in reserve.
		Multiple response teams have been deployed to surrounding industrial facilities for various damage assessment, emergency response, and support scenarios — including one job outside the continental United States.
	williamsfire.com (286 words)

	Recalled Lawn Mowers Pose Fire Hazard
		27, 2002 -- Black and Decker says it will repair recalled cordless, electric lawn mowers that might pose a fire hazard.
		Sold under both the Black and Decker and Craftsman brand names, the mowers have an electric component that can overheat and catch fire.
		Additional information: Black and Decker has received 11 reports of electrical components overheating, resulting in one minor hand burn and nine minor property damage reports.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/50/40592 (194 words)

	NRC: Fire Dynamics Tools (FDTs) Quantitative Fire Hazard Analysis Methods for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ...
		were developed using state-of-the-art fire dynamics equations and correlations that were pre-programmed and locked into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
		The subject matter of this NUREG covers many aspects of fire dynamics and contains descriptions of the most important fire processes.
		A significant number of examples, reference tables, illustrations, and conceptual drawings are presented in this NUREG to expand the inspector's appreciation in visualizing and retaining the material and understanding calculation methods.
	www.nrc.gov /reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1805/v1 (315 words)

	City of Torrance - Fire
		How can I prepare for a career in the Fire Service?
		FIRE We are dedicated to protecting the community and providing for Life Safety, Environmental Protection, and Property Conservation through Education, Hazard Reduction, and Emergency Response.
		We are committed to the highest standards of Professionalism and Integrity that are the tradition of the Fire Service.
	www.torrnet.com /TFD/108.htm (124 words)

	USFA Home Fire Safety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Included is information about smoke alarms, residential fire sprinklers, escape planning, consumer product recalls, fire safety tips, and what to do after a fire.
		This year’s campaign (October 9-15) urges everyone to follow fire safety tips in the use of candles, make sure smoke alarms are properly installed and maintained, develop and practice a home fire escape plan, and keep fires from starting by practicing fire-safe behaviors.
		USFA Report: Nearly 5,000 Children and Seniors Injured or Killed in Residential Fires in United States (6/17/05)
	www.usfa.fema.gov /safety (151 words)

	Resolve Fire - Marine Firefighting - Emergency Training - Emergency Response
		Marine Firefighting Emergency Response and Training Specialists - The internationally renowned Resolve Fire and Hazard Marine Safety Training center is widely recognized as one of the finest in the world.
		We offer a wide variety of courses including the USCG approved Basic and Advanced Shipboard Firefighting, STCW-95 Basic Safety Training, a NFPA 14005 Compliant Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Firefighters Course, and have a fully staffed Marine Emergency Response
		Resolve Fire and Hazard Response Inc - The Marine Firefighting Specialists!
	www.resolvefire.com (178 words)

	Top Tip: My CPU is a fire hazard! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Top Tip: My CPU is a fire hazard!
		Tips used for Top Tips come from the ExtremeTech forum and are written by our community.
		Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Ziff Davis Media Inc. is prohibited.
	www.extremetech.com /article2/0,1697,1734720,00.asp (844 words)

	Fire Hazard
		The Tasmania Fire Service publication Will you survive?
		Exotic plants can also be a fire hazard.
		Prepared by Mark Chladil and Jennifer Sheridan on behalf of the Tasmanian Fire Research Fund and
	www.apstas.com /sgaptas-fire.htm (185 words)

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