Visual simulation of fire is used as special effects in movies, applications of fire simulation for the training in disaster prevention. In this paper, we propose techniques for simulating fire spread taking into account the various properties of materials, and for an effective visualization of combustion phenomenon. In our simulation method, the flame dynamics is obtained by combining the Navi...

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1. To understand why and how a fire occurs, one needs to look at what is ignited, how it was ignited, and any other factors that may have changed either of these concepts. The three most common ignition sources are lasers, electric cautery equipment, and high intensity light cords. 2. There are four human reactions to fire: disbelief; do nothing; reconsideration of the existence of fire; and ta...

Fires are the major disturbances in the Greater Hinggan Mountains, the only boreal forest in Northeast China. A comprehensive understanding of the fire regimes and influencing environmental parameters driving them from small to large fires is critical for effective forest fire prevention and management. Assisted with satellite imagery, topographic data, and climatic records in this region, this...

In a context of risk of forest fire, the development of actions concerning wildfire prevention and land management is necessary and essential particularly in wildland urban interfaces (WUI). The term ‘WUI’ always includes components such as human presence and wildland vegetation. Both the hazard (probability of fire outbreak, distribution) and the vulnerability of urban areas can be characteriz...

The number of smoking-caused wildfires has been falling nationwide. In national forests in 2011, smokingcaused wildfires represented only 10% of their 1980 level. No other cause of wildfire has experienced this level of decline. For 12 states, we evaluate the rate of smoking-caused wildfires and find it is a function of weather, other ignitions, the number of adult smokers, the presence of impr...

Fire prevention, detection, and suppression requirements for spacecraft have been developed primarily from established terrestrial and aircraft systems aided by the experience gained from previous space operations. However, the most important factor distinguishing spacecraft fire protection from terrestrial systems is the low-gravity environment that dominates fire and particulate behavior and ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the cost effectiveness of the Lifesavers Residential Fire and Injury Prevention Program (LRFIPP), a smoke alarm giveaway program. SETTING In 1990, the LRFIPP distributed over 10,000 smoke alarms in an area of Oklahoma City at high risk for residential fire injuries. The program also included fire prevention education and battery replacement components. METHODS A cost e...