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Dodging Fire: A Guide of Fire Avoidance and Protection
Dodging Fire: A Guide of Fire Avoidance and Protection
FIRE :
A simple experiment showing how edaphic factors can directly affect the direction
of a fire. This was done so as to provide reasoning for an accident that took place
under similar conditions in 1985 at Armamar(Viseu) .
Even though air directs fire to a specific bearing, fire can spread to opposite directions as
well. The experiment shown was made as a model, recreating a real event that killed
many firefighters.
A simple
Informing youngsters on the importance of protection and sheltering during a fire incident is vital.
Above left,YRE members are briefed on fire shelters and other fire preventing equipment. Above
right,a forest engineer presents information concerning the training of fire fighters.
Joana Pedro
Pedro Gonalves
Marina Panagiotou
Marcos Panayiotou