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Fire Equipment Working Team Spring 2006 Meeting

Fire Equipment Working Team Spring 2006 Meeting. SDTDC Update. SDTDC Update – Program Overview. Vacancies project leader position, Mechanical Engineer (GS 12, or 5,7,9) Electrical engineering tech position Current Fire & Aviation staff, (2 ME, 2 Forestry Tech, 4 ME Tech). SDTDC Update.

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Fire Equipment Working Team Spring 2006 Meeting

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  1. Fire Equipment Working TeamSpring 2006 Meeting SDTDC Update FEWT Spring Meeting

  2. SDTDC Update – Program Overview • Vacancies • project leader position, Mechanical Engineer (GS 12, or 5,7,9) • Electrical engineering tech position • Current Fire & Aviation staff, (2 ME, 2 Forestry Tech, 4 ME Tech) FEWT Spring Meeting

  3. SDTDC Update Program Overview • 2 Long Term Program • Spark Arrester & Specifications & Stds. • 5 on-going Steering Committee Projects • Fireline Production Rates (FY09) • Fuels Standardization (FY07) • CAFS Evaluation (FY06) • Fish Strainer (FY06) • Black powder guns (FY06) FEWT Spring Meeting

  4. SDTDC Update Program Overview • 3 SC Project Started • Airway Protection • Wildland Respirator • Crawler Protection FEWT Spring Meeting

  5. SDTDC Update Program Overview • Tech Services Project • Critical air line protection • ANR headsets • Watertender stability • FireWatch (product evaluation) • Headset Intercom Evaluation FEWT Spring Meeting

  6. SDTDC Update Completed Publications • Interagency Air Tanker Base Guide • Fireline Production rates Equipment Evaluation • Fuels Collection Methods FEWT Spring Meeting

  7. SDTDC Update • Fuel Container Evaluation • Speed Rating on Tires • Sheepherder Stove Fire Start Potential • Noxious Weed Washing System FEWT Spring Meeting

  8. SDTDC Update • Research Proposals • JFSP – Fireline Production rates • JFSP – Fuels Standardization • SERDP (DoD) – Invasive Species FEWT Spring Meeting

  9. Selected Project Updates FEWT Spring Meeting

  10. Fireline Production Rates Project Leader: George Broyles, (909) 599-1267 x 277 gbroyles@fs.fed.us FEWT Spring Meeting

  11. Production Rate Study Project Goals • New Tables Range of Values • Identify Factors that Influence Rates • Statistical Accuracy FEWT Spring Meeting

  12. Crawler Protection Standards Project Leader: Sue Zahn, (909) 599-1267 x 226 szahn@fs.fed.us FEWT Spring Meeting

  13. Crawler Protection Standards Project Goal • Evaluate crawler protection systems • Curtains, sprinkler systems, hose protection • Validate manufacturer’s claim FEWT Spring Meeting

  14. Emergency Airway Protection & Wildland Respirator Project Leader: Dave Haston, (909) 599-1267 x 294 dhaston@fs.fed.us FEWT Spring Meeting

  15. Emergency Airway Protection Project Goals • See what is available • Examine advantages / disadvantages • Evaluate potential field use FEWT Spring Meeting

  16. Noise Canceling Headset Study • Look at the ANR technology and evaluate applicability • For dozer operators, working around pumps. • Standard headsets typically would reduce sound levels (attenuate) by 20 dB. FEWT Spring Meeting

  17. FireWatch Automated Wildfire Surveillence System Project Leader: Ralph Gonzales (909) 599-1267 x 212, rhgonzales@fs.fed.us FEWT Spring Meeting

  18. FireWatch Project Goal: Evaluate system • Looks at smoke particle behavior • System used in several European countries • On loan from the manufacturer • Install in Strawberry Peak Lookout in the San Bernardino FEWT Spring Meeting

  19. Firewatch FEWT Spring Meeting

  20. Potential FY07 Projects Needs Fire Director approval & funding FEWT Spring Meeting

  21. Potential FY07 Projects • Hydration system study • Investigate other hydration system to replace canteen. • Not limited to bladder types • Belt weather kit replacement study • Electronic units (kestrel) • Hand tool study • Re-evaluated handle material FEWT Spring Meeting

  22. For More Information Contact: Ralph Gonzales Fire Program Leader (909) 599-1267 x 212 rhgonzales@fs.fed.us FEWT Spring Meeting

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