This publication makes clear that the protection of life and property are paramount to the enhancement of the historic features of a property. The Council and GSA created this publication to be widely used by agencies to plan for fire safety retrofitting in historic buildings in such a manner as to comply with both protective requirements and Section 106.

The purpose of the Guideline on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies is to assist architects, engineers, preservationists, and code officials in evaluating the fire safety of older buildings by providing documentation on the fire-related performance of a wide variety of archaic building materials and assemblies, and, for those cases where documentation cannot be found, by providing ways to evaluate general classes of archaic materials and assemblies. 

This journal has a rich tradition of publishing contributions from a wide variety of sources, including industry, State and Federal collaborators, international researchers, and other partners in wildland fire management. It also plays a vital role in promoting a broad-based discussion of the fire related issues faced, both nationally and internationally.

This journal has a rich tradition of publishing contributions from a wide variety of sources, including industry, State and Federal collaborators, international researchers, and other partners in wildland fire management. It also plays a vital role in promoting a broad-based discussion of the fire related issues faced, both nationally and internationally.

The purpose of this manual is to provide practical guidelines for fire managers to effectively integrate invasive plant management activities into their fire management programs. Traditionally, fire management and invasive plant management have been conceived and implemented as separate programs. This manual is designed to help land managers bridge the gap between these two disciplines, and in particular give fire managers the tools they need to integrate invasive plant management strategies into the fire planning process. 

This report presents national estimates of fire losses based on 1978 data for all major aspects of the fire problem. These include breakdowns of incidents, deaths, injuries, and property damage by cause, type of equipment and type of occupancy.

Faces of Fire: Prevention, Suppression, and Prescribed Fire discusses fire’s role in our collective history. It explains why and how fire today is evolving into an integral partner in our pledge for better wildland ecosystem management.

This report, America at Risk, builds on the meetings of America Burning, Recommissioned, and is based on statements, discussions and recommendations that were issued on May 3rd by the Commission as the 'Principal Findings and Recommendations.

This publication presents trends over a 10-year period, but focuses on 2001 statistics relating to causes, property types, smoke alarm performance, and casualty characteristics. Firefighter causalities are also presented.