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GALLONS-OF-WATER-PER-HOUR CONCEPT [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
CONT

There are two concepts used in the aerial delivery of short and long-term retardants ... These are the "gallons of water per hour" and the "one strike" concepts. ... The "gallons of water per hour" concept is used in areas where there are a number of lakes. It involves dropping quantities of water or other short-term retardants to hold the fires, with a minimum of time spent in hauling the loads.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
CONT

Deux concepts sont présentement mis de l'avant pour la réalisation des arrosages aériens, soit le concept de l'action unique et celui du nombre de gallons d'eau à l'heure. (...) Le concept du nombre de gallons d'eau à l'heure est utilisé (...) dans les régions isolées et dépourvues d'aéroports mais qui comportent un grand nombre de lacs ou de plans d'eau divers (...) L'application de ce concept exige de déverser une grande quantité d'eau dans le but de maîtriser l'incendie, tout en perdant le minimum de temps à transporter chaque charge.

Spanish

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