An updated rate-of-spread clock
Fire Management Today
By: Jeremy Kolaks, Keith W. Grabner, George Hartman, Bruce E. Cutter, and Edward F. Loewenstein
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Abstract
Several years ago, Blank and Simard (1983) described an electronic timer, frequently referred to as a rate-of-spread (ROS) clock—a relatively simple instrument used in measuring fire spread. Although other techniques for measuring rate of spread are available (such as data loggers), the basic ROS clock remains a valuable and relatively inexpensive tool. However, several items described in the original article have changed. Therefore, we are describing an updated version of the ROS clock.
Suggested Citation
Kolaks, J., Grabner, K.W., Hartman, G., Cutter, B.E., and Loewenstein, E.F., 2005, An updated rate-of-spread clock: Fire Management Today, v. 65, no. 4, p. 26-27.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | An updated rate-of-spread clock |
| Series title | Fire Management Today |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 26 |
| Last page | 27 |