wildfire detection workshop march 25/26
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Wildfire Detection Workshop March 25/26. FERIC Forest Protection Division. Cliff Henderson. Forest Protection Business Plan. Goal: Protect Alberta’s forests and forest communities by preventing and suppressing wildfires Objectives: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Wildfire Detection Workshop
March 25/26
Cliff Henderson
FERIC
Forest Protection Division
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Forest Protection Business Plan
Goal: Protect Alberta’s forests and forest communities by preventing and suppressing wildfires
Objectives:• Detection – Rapidly detect and
promptly report all wildfires occurring within the Forest Protection Area
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Alberta’s Firefighting Priorities
1. Life2. Communities3. Watersheds/Soils4. Natural Resources5. Infrastructure
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Ground Patrol
1%
Unplanned35%
Aircraft Patrol20%
Lookouts 44%
Detection Systems Used
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Detection Performance Measures
1)Detect Wildfires at 0.1 Hectares or Less in Size
FPD Target = 85%
Results:
2002 = Lookouts 94%, Air 90%
2)Detect Reported Wildfires within 5 Minutes of Discovery
FPD Target = 90%
Results:
2002 = Lookouts 97%, Air 100%
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Detection Systems Over the Years
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Detection Systems Over the Years
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Early Aircraft - 1922
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On Patrol
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The Rivers
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AB Wildfire Detection StatsFixed Detection System131 Lookouts (oldest structure 52 yrs old)
108 Steel Towers (most 100 ft high)
23 Mountain Cabins
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Tower Service
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Original Towers
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Mountain Towers
Cline Lookout
Torrens Lookout
Falls Lookout
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Other Duties
Radio Communications Weather Stations
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FutureDetection Very High Priority One of the key elements of FP
Program
An effective detection system is critical to meet FPD IA/suppression goals and objectives
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High Elevation Detection
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