Fire is an indissoluble component of ecosystems, however quantifying the effects of fire on vegetation is challenging task as fire lies outside the typical experimental design attributes. A recent simulation study showed that under increased fire regimes positive tree-tree interactions were recorded . Data from experimental burning plots in an African savanna, the Kruger National Park, were col...

UNLABELLED The aim of this study was to analyze epidemiological characteristics of burn caused by severe fire disaster. The results of this study showed that a total 21,228 people were burned, 10,428 cases died and RMB 3320 millions yuan were lost in those fire disasters occurring in five years (from 1989 to 1993) in this country. The principal causes of the fire disaster were faults in adminis...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the cost effectiveness of the Lifesavers Residential Fire and Injury Prevention Program (LRFIPP), a smoke alarm giveaway program. SETTING In 1990, the LRFIPP distributed over 10,000 smoke alarms in an area of Oklahoma City at high risk for residential fire injuries. The program also included fire prevention education and battery replacement components. METHODS A cost e...

Method. A national survey was conducted of organizations delivering interventions to arsonists and young fire setters. This survey included fire and rescue services, probation areas, youth offending services, forensic mental health units, several government departments, and the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. The survey was followed by site visits to eight organ...