(PDF) Lessons learned from implementation of national and regional
(PDF) A Manual for Predicting Fire Behaviour in New Zealand Fuel Types
(PDF) Review of fire recovery planning in two regions of New Zealand
(PDF) A Manual for Predicting Fire Behaviour in New Zealand Fuels
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Team Professionals
In 2002 Greg joined BRANZ (an independent building research institute in Wellington, New Zealand) were he was manager of fire and structural engineering for 13 years. ... At the start of 2020 Greg left GHD to form Fire Research Group Ltd, a specialist consultancy offering research-based expert advice in the field of applied fire engineering ...
Fire Research Group Becomes Halliwell Fire Research
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 2023: Fire Research Group (FRG), the leading applied fire research consultancy, has rebranded to become Halliwell Fire Research. The business has adopted the renowned loss consulting brand Halliwell as it joins its growing international network of specialist services. The move comes six months after the ...
Wildfire Research
Preparing New Zealand for extreme fire. A five-year (2016-2021) $8.75 million MBIE and industry-funded Extreme Fire research programme is underway. ... These major research programmes build on the past 25+ years of rural fire research in New Zealand, including previous MBIE and end-user funded projects. Recently completed or current projects ...
Wildfire Research
Our programme increases knowledge of fuels and fire behaviour, with a strong focus on the development and improvement of the New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System. This system assists rural fire managers to assess risk, predict the spread of fires, and manage the safety of firefighters and the public. It also allows for the safe and effective ...
Expert Services
1. Expert Witness Services. FRG provides expert witness services to the Court to assist in making decisions on claims. Our staff, expertly lead by Per Olsson are trained and highly experienced in providing expert opinion in a number of building code related defects and legal matters. Our staff are trained by both the Australian and New Zealand ...
What we research
Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the value of acquiring, using and sharing research based knowledge. Research plays an important role in policy development, decision-making and service improvement. Fire and Emergency commissions and uses research to support its strategic priorities. Our current research portfolio includes:
Wildfire Research
New Zealand fire danger outlooks. New Zealand Wildfire Season Summary. This report summarises the 2019/2020 wildfire season for New Zealand (1 October 2019 - 30 May 2020). ... Scion's Rural Fire Research Group has developed a technical guide for selecting the most appropriate fuel type for Fire Behaviour Predictions.
Tara Strand's lab
Scion's Rural Fire Research Group is New Zealand's only provider of specialist fire research expertise in rural and forest landscapes. The mission of the group is to develop the science and ...
Fire Research and Investigation Unit
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, for all other non-electrical or gas products, on Freephone 0508 627 774. Your local territorial authority (Council) for building related issues. The national Fire Research and Investigation Unit helps Fire and Emergency New Zealand provide a wide range of investigative and research services.
NZ Farm Forestry
The Scion Rural Fire Research Group is New Zealand's only provider of specialist fire research expertise in forest and rural landscapes.We develop science and technology to protect life and property, and to manage fire in the landscape, including − ... Scion has estimated that the annual average direct effect of rural fire on New Zealand ...
Fire Research
A particular construction trend at present that challenges building fire safety in New Zealand is increasingly densified residential construction. Launched in 2020, the BRANZ fire research programme, Building fire-safe densified housing, addresses specific fire safety issues associated with this shift. It aims to support updates to building ...
Daniel Nilsson
Daniel Nilsson is Professor at Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at Canterbury… · Experience: Fire Research Group Limited · Education: Lund University · Location: Canterbury · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Daniel Nilsson's profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
Research and reports
Information about Fire and Emergency New Zealand's research and reporting activities, including the Fire Research and Investigation Unit. ... Become part of the crew at Fire and Emergency New Zealand - you will be joining a team of more than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel that are out there 24/7, 365 days a year helping to make a ...
Fire Research Group
Fire Research Group is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. What industry is Fire Research Group in? Fire Research Group's primary industry is Consulting Services (B2B). Is Fire Research Group a private or public company? Fire Research Group is a Private company. What is Fire Research Group's current revenue? The current revenue for ...
PDF A MAnuAl for Predicting fire BehAviour in new ZeAlAnd fuels
the Scion Rural Fire Research Group to develop the New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System (NZFDRS) (Fogarty et al. 1998, Anderson 2005, 2006). The content of this manual
Wildfire Research
Guide to New Zealand fuels. Scion's Rural Fire Research Group has developed a technical guide for selecting the most appropriate fuel type for Fire Behaviour Predictions. Although the Field Manual and Toolkit list the fuel models, there are no visual guides or detailed descriptions available to assist users with selection of the appropriate ...
Research reports
Become part of the crew at Fire and Emergency New Zealand - you will be joining a team of more than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel that are out there 24/7, 365 days a year helping to make a difference in people's lives.
World-leading US-NZ research to combat the threat of forest wildfires
Wildfires cause about $150 million in damage to Aotearoa New Zealand every year. By 2050 it is predicted to be $550 million annually due to the increasing influence of climate change. New Zealand research on wildfires is known globally for its long history of collaboration, especially with experts from the US.
Fire Research Group becomes Halliwell Fire Research
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 2023: Fire Research Group (FRG), the leading applied fire research consultancy, has rebranded to become Halliwell Fire Research. The business has adopted the renowned loss consulting brand Halliwell as it joins its growing international network of specialist services.
New research aims to protect communities against wildfires
Wildfire costs in New Zealand since 2017 have reached $82 million, "Previous studies assessing the future wildfire risk in Aotearoa New Zealand have found that climate change will increase fire risk in many regions, so being able to get ahead of fires and their movement will be crucial in protecting communities and the environment." Says ...
Fire Research and Management Exchange System
An updated edition (with corrections) of Marty Alexander's 1994 report on the criteria used to define the fire danger classes in New Zealand. A fire danger class scheme based on Byram's concept of fire intensity as a yardstick of suppression difficulty was devised for forests and grasslands (and subsequently, scrublands) using the Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction System.
Southbrook Fire Research
Southbrook Fire Research offers testing to AS1530.4:2014 and AS3031:2005. We provide IANZ accredited test reports in accordance to AS1530.4 and AS3031:2005.
Farmer advisory group explores sheep research
Sheep at the facility also contribute to research aimed at alleviating hydrocephalus—a condition that occurs among children in New Zealand. By implanting sensors to monitor intracranial pressure, researchers aim to provide families with a means to manage the condition more effectively at home, potentially reducing unnecessary hospital visits.
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In 2002 Greg joined BRANZ (an independent building research institute in Wellington, New Zealand) were he was manager of fire and structural engineering for 13 years. ... At the start of 2020 Greg left GHD to form Fire Research Group Ltd, a specialist consultancy offering research-based expert advice in the field of applied fire engineering ...
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 2023: Fire Research Group (FRG), the leading applied fire research consultancy, has rebranded to become Halliwell Fire Research. The business has adopted the renowned loss consulting brand Halliwell as it joins its growing international network of specialist services. The move comes six months after the ...
Preparing New Zealand for extreme fire. A five-year (2016-2021) $8.75 million MBIE and industry-funded Extreme Fire research programme is underway. ... These major research programmes build on the past 25+ years of rural fire research in New Zealand, including previous MBIE and end-user funded projects. Recently completed or current projects ...
Our programme increases knowledge of fuels and fire behaviour, with a strong focus on the development and improvement of the New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System. This system assists rural fire managers to assess risk, predict the spread of fires, and manage the safety of firefighters and the public. It also allows for the safe and effective ...
1. Expert Witness Services. FRG provides expert witness services to the Court to assist in making decisions on claims. Our staff, expertly lead by Per Olsson are trained and highly experienced in providing expert opinion in a number of building code related defects and legal matters. Our staff are trained by both the Australian and New Zealand ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the value of acquiring, using and sharing research based knowledge. Research plays an important role in policy development, decision-making and service improvement. Fire and Emergency commissions and uses research to support its strategic priorities. Our current research portfolio includes:
New Zealand fire danger outlooks. New Zealand Wildfire Season Summary. This report summarises the 2019/2020 wildfire season for New Zealand (1 October 2019 - 30 May 2020). ... Scion's Rural Fire Research Group has developed a technical guide for selecting the most appropriate fuel type for Fire Behaviour Predictions.
Scion's Rural Fire Research Group is New Zealand's only provider of specialist fire research expertise in rural and forest landscapes. The mission of the group is to develop the science and ...
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, for all other non-electrical or gas products, on Freephone 0508 627 774. Your local territorial authority (Council) for building related issues. The national Fire Research and Investigation Unit helps Fire and Emergency New Zealand provide a wide range of investigative and research services.
The Scion Rural Fire Research Group is New Zealand's only provider of specialist fire research expertise in forest and rural landscapes.We develop science and technology to protect life and property, and to manage fire in the landscape, including − ... Scion has estimated that the annual average direct effect of rural fire on New Zealand ...
A particular construction trend at present that challenges building fire safety in New Zealand is increasingly densified residential construction. Launched in 2020, the BRANZ fire research programme, Building fire-safe densified housing, addresses specific fire safety issues associated with this shift. It aims to support updates to building ...
Daniel Nilsson is Professor at Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at Canterbury… · Experience: Fire Research Group Limited · Education: Lund University · Location: Canterbury · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Daniel Nilsson's profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
Information about Fire and Emergency New Zealand's research and reporting activities, including the Fire Research and Investigation Unit. ... Become part of the crew at Fire and Emergency New Zealand - you will be joining a team of more than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel that are out there 24/7, 365 days a year helping to make a ...
Fire Research Group is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. What industry is Fire Research Group in? Fire Research Group's primary industry is Consulting Services (B2B). Is Fire Research Group a private or public company? Fire Research Group is a Private company. What is Fire Research Group's current revenue? The current revenue for ...
the Scion Rural Fire Research Group to develop the New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System (NZFDRS) (Fogarty et al. 1998, Anderson 2005, 2006). The content of this manual
Guide to New Zealand fuels. Scion's Rural Fire Research Group has developed a technical guide for selecting the most appropriate fuel type for Fire Behaviour Predictions. Although the Field Manual and Toolkit list the fuel models, there are no visual guides or detailed descriptions available to assist users with selection of the appropriate ...
Become part of the crew at Fire and Emergency New Zealand - you will be joining a team of more than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel that are out there 24/7, 365 days a year helping to make a difference in people's lives.
Wildfires cause about $150 million in damage to Aotearoa New Zealand every year. By 2050 it is predicted to be $550 million annually due to the increasing influence of climate change. New Zealand research on wildfires is known globally for its long history of collaboration, especially with experts from the US.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 2023: Fire Research Group (FRG), the leading applied fire research consultancy, has rebranded to become Halliwell Fire Research. The business has adopted the renowned loss consulting brand Halliwell as it joins its growing international network of specialist services.
Wildfire costs in New Zealand since 2017 have reached $82 million, "Previous studies assessing the future wildfire risk in Aotearoa New Zealand have found that climate change will increase fire risk in many regions, so being able to get ahead of fires and their movement will be crucial in protecting communities and the environment." Says ...
An updated edition (with corrections) of Marty Alexander's 1994 report on the criteria used to define the fire danger classes in New Zealand. A fire danger class scheme based on Byram's concept of fire intensity as a yardstick of suppression difficulty was devised for forests and grasslands (and subsequently, scrublands) using the Canadian Forest Fire Behaviour Prediction System.
Southbrook Fire Research offers testing to AS1530.4:2014 and AS3031:2005. We provide IANZ accredited test reports in accordance to AS1530.4 and AS3031:2005.
Sheep at the facility also contribute to research aimed at alleviating hydrocephalus—a condition that occurs among children in New Zealand. By implanting sensors to monitor intracranial pressure, researchers aim to provide families with a means to manage the condition more effectively at home, potentially reducing unnecessary hospital visits.