Site Selection Criteria for Fire Protection Training Areas

Abstract

Many of the Past Air Force fire training activities throughout the Air Force have resulted in adverse environmental impact. Unlined earthen areas/ basins have been used at many installations to support live fire training exercises. This has resulted in soil contamination. Continued use of unlined and violates the Clean Water Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and liability Act; and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and poses serious threats of ground water contamination. Live crash fire training of Air Force firefighters is an essential part of the Air Force mission support. Environmentally unacceptable fire training pits are being closed down by state and local regulators at several locations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237594

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Drinking Water
  • Energy Management
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fire Protection
  • Groundwater
  • Monitoring
  • Organic Compounds
  • Site Selection
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Water Supplies
  • Water Wells

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
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