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An analysis of International Community Fire Protection Programs and their possible implementation in Sweden

Gribble, Max LU (2022) In LUTVDG/TVBB VBRM01 20221
Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Abstract
The community fire protection programs, FireWise from the United States and FireSmart of Canada, aim to help protect individuals and communities from wildfires crossing into urban areas and destroying structures. As wildfires increase in severity and intensity in Sweden, and are predicted to continue doing so, it is important to investigate the possibility of implementing a similar program in Sweden.
The two most important aspects to consider to lessen the risk that a house ignites when exposed to a wildfire, is that the house has fire-resistant cladding and its immediate vicinity is free from fuel clutter. However, within a community it is also important that other houses also take action to lessen their risk, without community wide... (More)
The community fire protection programs, FireWise from the United States and FireSmart of Canada, aim to help protect individuals and communities from wildfires crossing into urban areas and destroying structures. As wildfires increase in severity and intensity in Sweden, and are predicted to continue doing so, it is important to investigate the possibility of implementing a similar program in Sweden.
The two most important aspects to consider to lessen the risk that a house ignites when exposed to a wildfire, is that the house has fire-resistant cladding and its immediate vicinity is free from fuel clutter. However, within a community it is also important that other houses also take action to lessen their risk, without community wide engagement, houses can ignite other houses in a chain reaction.
Sweden has a large portion of houses and structures within the WUI, both in communities and as isolated structures. It was found that providing individual recommendations concerning structure protection in the WUI is important and could be done from a North American model with very little changes. It is recommended that a small-scale bottom-up community fire protection is implemented by local fire services under the supervision of MSB. (Less)
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author
Gribble, Max LU
supervisor
organization
course
VBRM01 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Fire protection, FireSmart, FireWise, Loss mitigation, Structure ignition, Sweden, Wildfire, Wildland Urban Interface, WUI
publication/series
LUTVDG/TVBB
report number
5662
other publication id
LUTVDG/TVBB--5662--SE
language
English
id
9077696
date added to LUP
2022-04-01 08:19:25
date last changed
2022-04-01 08:19:25
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  abstract     = {{The community fire protection programs, FireWise from the United States and FireSmart of Canada, aim to help protect individuals and communities from wildfires crossing into urban areas and destroying structures. As wildfires increase in severity and intensity in Sweden, and are predicted to continue doing so, it is important to investigate the possibility of implementing a similar program in Sweden.
The two most important aspects to consider to lessen the risk that a house ignites when exposed to a wildfire, is that the house has fire-resistant cladding and its immediate vicinity is free from fuel clutter. However, within a community it is also important that other houses also take action to lessen their risk, without community wide engagement, houses can ignite other houses in a chain reaction.
Sweden has a large portion of houses and structures within the WUI, both in communities and as isolated structures. It was found that providing individual recommendations concerning structure protection in the WUI is important and could be done from a North American model with very little changes. It is recommended that a small-scale bottom-up community fire protection is implemented by local fire services under the supervision of MSB.}},
  author       = {{Gribble, Max}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{LUTVDG/TVBB}},
  title        = {{An analysis of International Community Fire Protection Programs and their possible implementation in Sweden}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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