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March 2024
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Kestrel Fire Weather Meters from CW Price: Fighting fires with knowledge
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As every firefighter and first responder knows, weather conditions are one of the most critical variables in fighting a fire, making a rescue and saving lives. Wind speed and direction, temperature and humidity are all measured frequently, tracked in detail, and entered into a fire behaviour models to inform decisions about deploying personnel, materials and suppression tactics such as digging a fireline. The Kestrel line now includes a full range of meters and loggers, including models with built in probability and ignition (PIG) and Fine dead Fuel Moisture (FDFM) readings. Wireless data transfer to smart phone and tablets using Kestrel Link makes communicating real-time conditions easier than ever. Heat stress prediction models help keep personnel safe from heat injuries during training and operations.
Wildland firefighting
Every successful fire management strategy starts with accurate on-site weather observations. Kestrel Fire Weather Meters measure all relevant weather variables needed by fire behaviour analysts (FBANs) meteorologists and deployed firefighters to understand how a fire is evolving and how to keep the crew safe. The PRO meters log temperature, humidity and pressure even when off, giving instant visibility to trends.
Kestrel Fire Weather Meters are ready to take measurements instantly, with no setup or lookup tables required.
Prescribed burns
When managing a burn site, knowing environmental conditions are within prescription is important for compliance and to ensure that a fire doesn’t get out of control. A Kestrel Fire Weather Meter provides wind speed, wind gust, average wind, temperature and humidity readings for monitoring conditions while burning.
Contact: Kelvin Price
CW Price and Co (Pty) Ltd
Tel: 011 805 4720
Email: [email protected]
www.cwprice.co.za
www.vitalfireweather.co.za
Wildland firefighting
Every successful fire management strategy starts with accurate on-site weather observations. Kestrel Fire Weather Meters measure all relevant weather variables needed by fire behaviour analysts (FBANs) meteorologists and deployed firefighters to understand how a fire is evolving and how to keep the crew safe. The PRO meters log temperature, humidity and pressure even when off, giving instant visibility to trends.
Kestrel Fire Weather Meters are ready to take measurements instantly, with no setup or lookup tables required.
Prescribed burns
When managing a burn site, knowing environmental conditions are within prescription is important for compliance and to ensure that a fire doesn’t get out of control. A Kestrel Fire Weather Meter provides wind speed, wind gust, average wind, temperature and humidity readings for monitoring conditions while burning.
Contact: Kelvin Price
CW Price and Co (Pty) Ltd
Tel: 011 805 4720
Email: [email protected]
www.cwprice.co.za
www.vitalfireweather.co.za