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Fire Bow Drill
Making Fire With The Bow Drill When you are first learning bow-drill fire-making, you must make conditions and your bow drill set such that the chance of getting a coal is the greatest. If you do not know the feeling of a coal beginning to be born then you will never be able to master the more difficult scenarios. For this it is best to choose the “easiest woods” and practice using the set in a sheltered location such as a garage or basement, etc. Even if you have never gotten a coal before, it is best to get the wood from the forest yourself. Getting it from a lumber yard is easy but you learn very little. Also, getting wood from natural sources ensures you do not accidentally get pressure-treated wood which, when caused to smoulder, is highly toxic. Here are some good woods for learning with (and good for actual survival use too): ► Eastern White Cedar ► Staghorn Sumac ► Most Willows ► Balsam Fir ► Aspens and Poplars ► Basswood ► Spruces There are many more. These are centered more on the northeastern forest communities of North America. A good tree identification book will help you determine potential fire-making woods. Also, make it a common practice to feel and carve different woods when you are in the bush. A good way to get good wood for learning on is to find a recently fallen branch or trunk that is relatively straight and of about wrist thickness or bigger. Cut it with a saw. It is best if the wood has recently fallen off the tree. -
Match Lit Fire Pit Insert
MATCH LIT FIRE PIT INSERT Installation Troubleshooting Instructions Instructions MLFPK30x12-H-Flex Penta 25MLFPK-Flex MLFPK Series Installation & Operation Instructions C US Hearth Products Controls Fire-inspired since 1975. 870-MLFPK This is a Safety Alert Symbol When you see this symbol on the fire pit insert, or in this manual, look for one of the following signal word panels alerting you to the potential for personal injury, death or major property damage. WARNING: For Outdoor Use Only. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in vicinity of this or any other appliance. An LP-cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. DANGER FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD If you smell gas: Shut off gas to the appliance. Extinguish an open flame. If odor continues, leave the area immediately. After leaving the area, call your gas supplier or fire department. Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire or explosion, which could cause property damage, personal injury, or death. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD DANGER This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor. Using it in an enclosed space can kill you. Never use this appliance in an enclosed space such as a camper, tent, car or home. INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. 1 Important Safety Information 10 1 Table of Contents 1 Important Safety Information ................................................................................................. 4 Technical Support .................................................................................................................... -
Foil Rubbings
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Fire Lighting, at Home Fire provokes great memories, wistfully Environmental watching the flames dance around. A Awareness guide to safe methods to light a fire, Understand the impact of human activities on the environment. whether it is on tarmac or in the garden. Time: Combine with our food cooking sheets. 40 min plus Remember there should be a purpose to lighting fires to cook Space: or keep warm. Please be careful of where you light fires, Any Outdoor Space, that keep it in control. Never leave a fire unattended and belongs to you supervise children to prevent burns. Make sure you have a Equipment: bucket of water close by to put out any unwanted fires and to Twigs & Sticks, Matches. extinguish at the end. Maybe vaseline / fire lighter, tin or BBQ tray Location: If you’re restricted on space then disposable BBQ trays, traditional metal BBQ’s or even a ‘fray bentos’ tin (wide and shallow)work well to contain the fire. If you have grass in your garden dig up 30cmx30cm square of turf for a small fire. The turf can be replaced later unburnt. Sand, stones or soaking with water around the pit edge can prevent the fire spreading on dry grass. Fuel: To start the fire, easy to light iems would include dry leaves, bark and household items like lint from washing machines, newspaper and cotton wool. Collect a range of twigs and sticks. This may have to be done on a seperate scavenging walk in the local area. Make sure there is a range of thicknesses from little finger, thumb to wrist thickness. -
In the Autumn 2011 Edition of the Quiver I Wrote an Article Touching on the Topic of Survival As It Applies to the Bowhunter
In the Autumn 2011 edition of The Quiver I wrote an article touching on the topic of survival as it applies to the bowhunter. In this article I want to talk about fire specifically and the different types of firestarters and techniques available. Fire is an important element in a survival situation as it provides heat for warmth, drying clothes or cooking as well as a psychological boost and if you’re hunting in a spot where you are one of the prey species it can keep predators away as well. There are many ways to start a fire; some ways relatively easy and some that would only be used as a last resort. There are pros and cons to most of these techniques. The most obvious tool for starting a fire is a match. While this is a great way to start a fire in your fireplace or fire pit I personally don’t like to carry matches in my pack or on my person. They are hard to keep dry and you are limited to one fire per match IF you can light a one match fire every time. It would be easy to run out of matches in a hurry as you are limited in how many you could reasonably carry. A Bic lighter or one of the more expensive windproof lighters is a slightly better choice for the bowhunter to carry. They are easy to use, easy to carry, fairly compact, and last for a reasonable amount of “lights”. They don’t work well when wet but can be dried out fairly easily. -
F I R I N G O P E R a T I O
Summer 2012 ▲ Vol. 2 Issue 2 ▲ Produced and distributed quarterly by the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center F I R I N G O P E R A T I O N S What does a good firing show look like? And, what could go wrong ? Once you By Paul Keller t’s an age-old truth. put fire down— Once you put fire down—you can’t take it back. I We all know how this act of lighting the match— you can’t when everything goes as planned—can help you accomplish your objectives. But, unfortunately, once you’ve put that fire on take it back. the ground, you-know-what can also happen. Last season, on seven firing operations—including prescribed fires and wildfires (let’s face it, your drip torch doesn’t know the difference)—things did not go as planned. Firefighters scrambled for safety zones. Firefighters were entrapped. Firefighters got burned. It might serve us well to listen to the firing operation lessons that our fellow firefighters learned in 2011. As we already know, these firing show mishaps—plans gone awry—aren’t choosey about fuel type or geographic area. Last year, these incidents occurred from Arizona to Georgia to South Dakota—basically, all over the map. In Arkansas, on the mid-September Rock Creek Prescribed Fire, that universal theme about your drip torch never distinguishing between a wildfire or prescribed fire is truly hammered home. Here’s what happened: A change in wind speed dramatically increases fire activity. Jackpots of fuel exhibit extreme fire behavior and torching of individual trees. -
S'more Cub Scout
AuguSt—Courteoutitle S S’More Cub SCout Fun A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS – How doeS S’More CUB SCOUT FUN RELATE TO THIS POINT OF THE SCOUT LAW? Summertime is a great time to get outside and to have S’more Cub Scout Fun! This month, enjoy one of the last summer evenings at a pack campfire. Cub Scouts can experience fun activities before the camp- fire, a campfire full of songs, skits, awards and great memories. At the campfire, the Cub Scouts will treat each other with politeness because they know that is how they want to be treated. NOTE TO CUBMASTER Pack meetings are best when they are no longer an hour and a half in length. Pack meeting plans are guides and can be adjusted to fit the needs of your pack. ◆◆BEFORE THE MEETING • Use the campfire planner on the resource page to help you plan your campfire. This will help you follow the flames and provide a memorable campfire. • Encourage all dens of the pack to participate and sign up for a part of the campfire. • Distribute skits and other assignments that the dens signed up for at least two weeks before the pack meeting. • Have a “Plan A” and a “Plan B” by preparing for an indoor or outdoor campfire. This way you are prepared for weather conditions and possible local fire restrictions. Note: You can make a simulated campfire by using red cellophane and battery operated lights in a log/stick frame. • Provide information to the parents and guardians regarding date, time, and location of the campfire if other than your normal pack meeting date, time, and location. -
Fire and Rescue Service Wildfire Operational Guidance Fire and Rescue Service Wildfire Operational Guidance
Fire and Rescue Service Wildfire Operational Guidance Fire and Rescue Service Wildfire Operational Guidance The Scottish Government, Edinburgh 2013 Cover Photo: Swinley Forest 2011 – Reproduced by kind permission of Rob Gazzard © © Crown copyright 2013 You may re-use this information (excluding logos and images) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or e-mail: [email protected]. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. This document is also available from our website at www.scotland.gov.uk. ISBN: 978-1-78256-498-0 The Scottish Government St Andrew’s House Edinburgh EH1 3DG Produced for the Scottish Government by APS Group Scotland DPPAS12819 (10/13) Published by the Scottish Government, October 2013 Reproduced under the Ordnance Survey OSMA/PSMA ‘Joint Venture Initiative’ on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right (2009 & 2011). All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence numbers 100024655 (Scottish Government) and 100024857 (DCLG) Wildfire Operational Guidance Contents Contents Pages Section 1 Foreword 5 Section 2 Preface 7 Section 3 Introduction 9 What is Wildfire? 10 Are Wildfires a Problem for the UK? 11 Section 4 Relevant Legislation and Guidance 14 Introduction 15 General FRA Legislation and Applicable Guidance 15 Health and Safety Legislation 16 Legislation Regarding Land -
Dagan Industries, Inc
Dagan Industries, Inc. 15540 Roxford Street Phone: (818) 362-0471 Sylmar, CA 91342 Fax: (818) 367-9210 OUTDOOR FIRE RINGS INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. 9 Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other fireplace. 9 What to do if you smell gas o Do not try to light any appliance o Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building o Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. o If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. 9 Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Read this manual thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment. Important! Read all instructions carefully, before WARNING! beginning installation. Failure to follow For outdoor use only. Do not use indoors. instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void our warranty. 07-03FR-1000 Rev A 1 Dagan Industries, Inc. This manual must be used for installation of Dagan Fire Rings. A copy of this manual must be retained by homeowner for operation and maintenance. Save manual for future reference. For technical assistance please contact: Dagan Industries, Inc. 15540 Roxford St. Sylmar, CA 91342 CONTENTS A. -
Assembly Instructions Sheet Models Bfpr-33 Item:140302 Bfpr-36 Item:140303
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SHEET MODELS BFPR-33 ITEM:140302 BFPR-36 ITEM:140303 Please read these instructions carefully before starting assembly. We suggest you carry out the assembly on a soft surface like a carpet, so as to avoid scratching the paint. Please note because of the nature of cast metal, you may find roughness on the surface which enhances the beauty of the product and is not a defect. * Do not discard any of packaging until you have verified that you have all parts and pack of fittings. * Keep children away during assembly and operation.This item contains small parts which can be swallowed by children. * Retain the assembly instructions for future reference. Part list: NO. BFPR-33 BFPR-36 Parts Qty. A BFPR001-33 BFPR001-36 1/4 Piece Fire Ring 4 T BFPR002 BFPR002 Bolt ( M6x15mm ) 8 M6x15mm U BFPR003 BFPR003 Washer 8 V BFPR004 BFPR004 Nut 8 Y BFPR005 BFPR005 Wrench 1 Z BFPR006 BFPR006 Poker 1 Assembly Instructions Tools required: Wrench (Y)and Poker(Z) provided in package. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN THE BOLTS BEFORE ASSEMBLING ALL THE PARTS 1.Put the 1/4 Piece Fire Rings(A) round on the soft surface . 2. Assemble the first 1/4 Piece Fire Rings(A) to the second 1/4 Piece Fire Rings(A) with 2 bolts(T) ,2 washers(U)and 2 nuts(V). please do not tighten. 3.Repeat step 2,assemble the rest 2x 1/4 Piece Fire Rings(A),then tighten all the bolts. Now the assembly is complete. Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service department at 1-866-762-4050, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CST, Monday through Friday or email [email protected] Outdoor Chimenea & Fire Pit User Guide Users should exercise care and caution when using this product. -
Fire Before Matches
Fire before matches by David Mead 2020 Sulang Language Data and Working Papers: Topics in Lexicography, no. 34 Sulawesi Language Alliance http://sulang.org/ SulangLexTopics034-v2 LANGUAGES Language of materials : English ABSTRACT In this paper I describe seven methods for making fire employed in Indonesia prior to the introduction of friction matches and lighters. Additional sections address materials used for tinder, the hearth and its construction, some types of torches and lamps that predate the introduction of electricity, and myths about fire making. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction; 2 Traditional fire-making methods; 2.1 Flint and steel strike- a-light; 2.2 Bamboo strike-a-light; 2.3 Fire drill; 2.4 Fire saw; 2.5 Fire thong; 2.6 Fire plow; 2.7 Fire piston; 2.8 Transporting fire; 3 Tinder; 4 The hearth; 5 Torches and lamps; 5.1 Palm frond torch; 5.2 Resin torch; 5.3 Candlenut torch; 5.4 Bamboo torch; 5.5 Open-saucer oil lamp; 5.6 Footed bronze oil lamp; 5.7 Multi-spout bronze oil lamp; 5.8 Hurricane lantern; 5.9 Pressurized kerosene lamp; 5.10 Simple kerosene lamp; 5.11 Candle; 5.12 Miscellaneous devices; 6 Legends about fire making; 7 Additional areas for investigation; Appendix: Fire making in Central Sulawesi; References. VERSION HISTORY Version 2 [13 June 2020] Minor edits; ‘candle’ elevated to separate subsection. Version 1 [12 May 2019] © 2019–2020 by David Mead All Rights Reserved Fire before matches by David Mead Down to the time of our grandfathers, and in some country homes of our fathers, lights were started with these crude elements—flint, steel, tinder—and transferred by the sulphur splint; for fifty years ago matches were neither cheap nor common. -
This Is the Way We Do It in Lions Area
Way to Camp! This is the way we do it in Lions Area Section F: FIRES AND COOKING WITH FIRE - BY MING BERKA FIRE SAFETY Building a fire in the wilderness is a privilege which comes with responsibilities. Even when fires are permitted, you must take precautions not to inadvertently start a forest fire, or scar the landscape with unsightly evidence of old fires. 1. Use an existing fire pit where available but if there isn’t one, or the existing fire pit is in an unsafe place: Choose a spot 8’ to 10’ from low hanging branches and nearby bushes. If there is a strong wind, build the fire even farther from combustible materials / branches. Build a fire on top of gravel or dirt. If that isn’t possible, clear the area of combustible debris such as sticks, grass or moss Don’t build a fire against a log. 2. Build a fire-ring out of rocks (if possible) to keep the fire contained. Keep the fire less than 20 cm across and 20 cm high. 3. Tie hair back and keep scarves / ponchos from dangling near the fire. Watch out for sparks. 4. Don’t allow anyone to fool around with fire, such as pointing a burning stick at someone. No running or jostling near the fire. 5. Don’t put your shoes on the fire ring. By the time you feel the heat, the bottom / soles of your shoes could be ruined. 6. Always have a pail of water beside a fire. One bucket of water may not be enough to extinguish a fire, but it may keep it from going totally out of control. -
Geochemical Evidence for the Control of Fire by Middle Palaeolithic Hominins Alex Brittingham 1*, Michael T
www.nature.com/scientificreports OPEN Geochemical Evidence for the Control of Fire by Middle Palaeolithic Hominins Alex Brittingham 1*, Michael T. Hren 2,3, Gideon Hartman1,4, Keith N. Wilkinson5, Carolina Mallol6,7,8, Boris Gasparyan9 & Daniel S. Adler1 The use of fre played an important role in the social and technological development of the genus Homo. Most archaeologists agree that this was a multi-stage process, beginning with the exploitation of natural fres and ending with the ability to create fre from scratch. Some have argued that in the Middle Palaeolithic (MP) hominin fre use was limited by the availability of fre in the landscape. Here, we present a record of the abundance of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organic compounds that are produced during the combustion of organic material, from Lusakert Cave, a MP site in Armenia. We fnd no correlation between the abundance of light PAHs (3–4 rings), which are a major component of wildfre PAH emissions and are shown to disperse widely during fre events, and heavy PAHs (5–6 rings), which are a major component of particulate emissions of burned wood. Instead, we fnd heavy PAHs correlate with MP artifact density at the site. Given that hPAH abundance correlates with occupation intensity rather than lPAH abundance, we argue that MP hominins were able to control fre and utilize it regardless of the variability of fres in the environment. Together with other studies on MP fre use, these results suggest that the ability of hominins to manipulate fre independent of exploitation of wildfres was spatially variable in the MP and may have developed multiple times in the genus Homo.