Student Identified
Problem

Fire-Ed Up Scenario 10:

Welcome to the Student Identified Problem supplementary page for the stage 5 iSTEM, Fire-Ed Up Unit of Work. This is a resource site setup to support teachers to implement the Fire-Ed Up Program.

Fire-Ed Up is funded by the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer, developed from Central Coast Council’s Award Winning program and produced by the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub.

Unit Background –
Australian Fire Danger Rating System

In 2022 Australia introduced a new fire danger rating system providing clearer and more accurate information to communities at risk of bush fire. The Australian Fire Danger Rating System brings together the latest science and knowledge of fire behaviour, is supported by extensive community research, and is the most significant change to the fire danger rating system in more than 50 years.

The previous fire danger rating system was found to be approximately 40% accurate whilst the new reporting system is now more than 60%, but there is room for improvement.

Scenario 10

Student Identified Problem: Students are welcome to design a solution to a bushfire-related problem they have identified themselves.

Identify & solve a problem in bushfire management

Bushfire management is multi-faceted and as such, not all problems have been solved.

Your Mission

Identify and solve a bushfire management problem that you are aware of in your local community or beyond that needs addressing.

Consider:

The stakeholders
Who is affected by the problem? To what extent?
The Bushland type
How is local bushland affected by this problem?
Feasibility
What can be done to solve to problem? How feasible are the solutions?
Technology
Can existing technology be adapted to solve the problem in a new way?
Collaboration
How can multiple user groups work with your solution?

What can you do in your class to find better solutions?

Downloadable Resources

Technology Mandatory – Student Resource Folio

Download the Fire-Ed Up Technology Mandatory student resource folio.

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NSW RFS Firefighters Pocket Book

The NSW Rural Fire Service Firefighters Pocket Book Dec 2010 edition.

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Australian Fire Danger Rating System

Australian fire danger rating system – Fire Behaviour Index Technical Guide V2.1 Oct 2023.

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Public Information and Warnings – AIDR

The Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection provides guidance on national principles and practices for disaster resilience.

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Video Based Resources

The following are a mixture of Fire-ED Up original video resources and others that you might find useful.

Bushfire recovery: Livestock management advice

Learn some tips for managing livestock after a bushfire, such as feed and water considerations, looking after young animals and helpful resources (3:56 minutes).

NSW Bushfires: Acknowledging the agencies supporting the RFS

The work of the Rural Fire Service has been supported by many other agencies throughout the bushfire emergency, each with their own highly specialised skillset. (2:28 minutes)

The importance of positive mental health for young fire and emergency service volunteers

Part of the Interactive Care4Guide – a resource designed to support and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in young fire and emergency service volunteers. (4:45 minutes)

10 Minutes of Fire – Bushfires and Water Quality Management

Bushfire poses current and long-term hazards to the quality of our drinking waters. This video will cover some of the key effects fire has on water quality, the management actions taken to mitigate against these effects, and the wildfire research projects aimed to prepare our business for the future (9:40 minutes)