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Technology & Development Program

Technology & Development Program. CNH Forest Fire Council Spring Meeting. Presentation Format. Who we are. History Procedures What we do. Short list of projects. What we DO – Mission Statement.

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Technology & Development Program

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  1. Technology & Development Program CNH Forest Fire Council Spring Meeting

  2. Presentation Format • Who we are. • History • Procedures • What we do. • Short list of projects SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  3. What we DO – Mission Statement To systematically apply scientific knowledge and advance technology to create new or substantially improved equipment, system, materials, process, techniques, and procedures to meet the challenges and objectives of sustainable forest ecosystem management practices SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  4. History Present Location: San Dimas, CA since 1965 SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  5. History SDTDC began in 1945 in Southern California for the sole purpose of developing wildland fire equipment. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  6. What we Do – Program Areas • Fire & Aviation Management • Fire prevention and suppression • Fuels and residues • Recreation • Engineering • Roads & facilities • Forest Management • Inventory & Monitoring SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  7. Organization SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  8. What we DO – Program of Work • How DO we get our work • Steering committees • Assigned by someone higher up SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  9. What we DO NOT DO • We do not develop policy • Provide information to make policy • We do not decide what to work on SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  10. Products & Services • Equipment Development • Publications • Tech Tips • Project reports • Specifications • Informational videos • Product evaluation • Training • Technical consultants SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  11. Customers • Interagency field personnel • US Forest Service • Bureau of Land Management • National Park Service • Bureau of Indian Affairs • Fish & Wildlife Service • National Association of State Foresters SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  12. T&D Process • ProposalsSubmitted from theField • Steering Committee Rates Proposals • Committee comprised of 1 Rep from each Region, WO and cooperating partners, FWS, BLM • TD works on Priority Projects • Product is Delivered to the Field SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  13. Relies on: • Ideas • Problems • Constructive Feedback SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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  15. Product Lifecycle SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  16. Technology & Development Program Myths • We DO NOT select our own projects • We DO NOT make rules or policy SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  17. Fireline Construction Production Rates Study Validate crew line construction production rates.

  18. Fireline Construction Production Rates Study Benefits: • Assist to establish rates for contracts • Assist in planning & resource allocations. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  19. Methodology • Shadow crew • Gather the following data: • Fuel model • Terrain • Weather • Crew assignment • No. of crew cutting line • Line type, length • Evaluate data • Statistical validity • Missing data on FM SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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  21. Observation Summary • Notes: • Number of fires where data was collected. • Unable to collect data on 7 fires SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  22. Future Actions • Determine data needed to achieve statistically validity. • Import corrected GPS data & photos to Google Earth. • Production rates for dozers will be collected in FM 2 & 3. • Collect crew data on FM 2& 3 when available. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  23. Fuel Standardization Study Provide a central document for wildland fuels collection and measurement procedures.

  24. Fuel Standardization Study • Collection Methods • Containers • Oven study • Site selection SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  25. Fuel Standardization Study • 2 Tech Tips complete • Chainsaw vs. handsaw • Containers • Oven study completed (Neo-systems, Computrak, & convection). • A first draft of the Fuels Guide Compendium is complete. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  26. Fuel Dike / Spill Containment Improve existing fuel berm dike and spill containment system.

  27. Fuel Dike/Spill Containment • Prototype was developed and field tested. • Initial test indicates that the unit worked well. • Laboratory testing is being conducted. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  28. Fuel Dike/Spill Containment Study Evaluation of foam tubing on the Zaca Fire, showed no constant wear and an added bonus of better stability of operating pump and generators. Foam tubing attached to outside frame New tarps were being worn out from constant pump vibration. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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  34. Compressed Air Foam Systems Study Compare various CAFS units, determine if it can be used on prevention vehicles.

  35. CAFS Study • 3 Units installed on patrol vehicles for field evaluation • Tri-max Super 60 • Fire Solutions Dual RR 30 • Air Quick SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  36. Tri-Max Super 60 skid SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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  38. CAFS Evaluation SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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  41. Vehicle Stability Project Develop field procedures to verify, vehicle stability Gather data on agency vehicles

  42. Vehicle Stability Test • Water tenders • Crew carriers • Type 3 engines • Type 6 engines SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  43. Vehicle Stability SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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  48. Crawler Protection Study Evaluate different products for operator protection

  49. Crawler Production Rates • Validate crawler protection equipment • Fire curtains • Environmental cabs • Hose protection SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

  50. Crawler Protection Study • Finalizing indoor test plan. • Looking for outdoor test site. • Looked at dozer burn-over in California. • Four dozers available for testing. SDTDC-CNH Spring 08

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