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Wildland Fire Chemicals

We provide technical support to Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management (F&AM) on matters relating to fire chemical products:

• Develop and administer submission procedures and specifications for evaluation of wildland fire chemical products submitted by private industry.
  • I am not sure which type of product I have. Help me decide.
  • I know what type of product I have. Tell me how to have it evaluated and the requirements for product evaluation:
    • Long-Term Retardants
    • Class A Foam Fire Suppressants
    • Water Enhancers
  • I want to know how specific tests will be performed. Show me the procedures.
    
    
• Maintain Qualified Products Lists (QPL) of fire chemicals products that have been evaluated and meet Forest Service requirements.
  • Long-Term Retardants—U.S.D.A. Forest Service
  • Class A Foams
  • Water Enhancers
  • Long-Term Retardants—Canada
    
    
• Provide technical and product information on wildland fire chemical products to field firefighters and the public.
  • Training Information on Fire Chemical Mixing, Application and Use
  • Documents and Reports
  • Product Performance and Test Results
  • Supplier Contacts
  
  
• Monitor fire chemical products purchased under the contract through the Lot Acceptance and Quality Assurance Program (LAQA).
  
  • Retardant Base Information
  • Product Information
  • Mix Factor Table
    
    
• Protect the safety of fire fighting personnel, the general public, and the environment.
  • Aerial Application of Retardant (Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement)
  • Application Guidelines
  • Reporting-Fire Chemicals in Waterways or T&E Species Habitats
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Briefs and Information
  • Wildland Fire Chemical Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)