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March 2013 | Wildfire Awareness
Engage Young Stakeholders to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Scant attention has been given to U.S. students in grades six through 12 in regards to wildfire safety education programs and messaging,…
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March 2013 | Technology
Information Technology and the Work of Managing Fires
Wildland fire management complexity and risk continue to increase dramatically. As a result, fire sizes and duration are increasing each year and…
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March 2013 | Technology
IT Part 1: Tablets, Smart Phones and Common-Operating-Picture Intelligence
Over the past few years, fire and aviation management has been benefiting from changes in information technology. The most important change is…
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March 2013 | Technology
IT Part 2: Integrating Science and Technology into Decision-Making
Because of the development of disparate documentation and analysis processes applicable only to specific fire types and situations, a new method for…
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March 2013 | Technology
IT Part 3: Leveraging the Geospatial Advantage
The Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) web-based application 
leverages geospatial data to inform strategic decisions on wildland fires. A specialized data…
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March 2013 | Technology
IT Part 4: Virtual Situation Awareness Tools
The USDA Forest Service, in partnership with other wildland fire management organizations, is leveraging new mobile technologies to better equip fire managers…
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