Restoring Community Connections to the Land: Building Resilience Through Community-Based Rangeland Management in China and Mongolia

by Paul R. DeCicco (Author)

"The Behavior of Glass and Other Materials Exposed to Fire - Volume I" has been prepared in response to the general dearth of knowledge concerning the occurrence and effects of "flashover" and back draft phenomena which often results from intentional or unintentional venting of building fires following failure of glass materials due to thermal stress or firefighter operations. The behavior of a number of other materials such as char, plastic insulation, plywood and high-strength concrete are presented, as there is a need to learn more about materials that are already common, or rapidly coming on line in the building industry.

by J. Randall Ismay (Author)

Book about neighborhoods who work together to reduce their wildfire risks

by Kenneth Blonski (Author), Cheryl Miller (Author), Carol L. Rice (Author)

A unique guide to solutions and strategies for managing fire at the urban edge. Offers analytical tools and comprehensive summaries not found in other manuals dealing with fire mitigation. Designed as a reference, Managing Fire in the Urban Wildland Interface provides information on codes and laws and includes case studies, tables, figures, suggested websites, and other source material. Draws on best practices from California, with lessons applicable nationwide.

Equally useful to state, federal and local agency staff and officials, fire agency staff, attorneys, architects, landscape architects, property owners, developers, insurance company managers, and business and community leaders. Topics include: Key federal, state, and local provisions for managing urban wildland interface fires; Completing a fire threat assessment and developing a plan; Implementing the best solutions for your community; Community awareness and ignition prevention; Design solutions for new and existing residential development, roads, utilities, structural design and materials, and landscaping; Emergency service response; Critical challenges, including environmental challenges, vested interests, human behavior, and funding; Managing Fire in the Urban Wildland Interface has been recognized by the major planning associations in California, as winner of the 2011 Education Award from the APA (American Planning Association)-California Northern Section and 2011 Outstanding Environmental Resource Document Award from the 2011 California Chapter of AEP (Association of Environmental Professionals).