Fire Shelter History

A fire shelter is a safety device of last resort used by wildland firefighters when trapped by wildfires. While such a shelter cannot withstand sustained ...

Modern fire shelter development began in Australia in 1958 with work on a bell-shaped shelter made of a laminate of aluminum foil and glass cloth (see Figure 1) ...

Fire Shelters are designed to reflect radiant heat, protect against convective heat, and trap breathable air in an attempt to save the firefighter's life. Fire ...

The fire shelter protects primarily by reflecting radiant heat and trapping breathable air. The shelter is composed of two layers (see Figure 3). The outer ...

New-generation fire shelter provides increased protection from radiant and convective heat in wildland firefighter entrapment situations. Forest Service Spec ...

The fire shelter has been required equipment for wildland firefighters since 1977. Since that time, shelters have saved the lives of more than. 300 firefighters ...

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