Methods and Means for Forest Fire Suppression
| Title | Τακτικές και Μέσα Δασοπυρόσβεσης / Methods and Means for Forest Fire Suppression |
| Code | 963Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019509 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600276025
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600276025
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Tactics and methods of aerial and ground means for forest fire suppression. Use of portable tools, fire-fighting vehicles, airplanes and helicopters. Methods of arrangement and combination of fire-fighting forces with respect to their number and type, according to fire environment (vegetation, topography, meteorology) and fire behaviour. Organization forest fire-fighting institutions according to modern models (ICS-Incident Command System). Methodology of forest fire prevention plans.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Πανεπιστημιακές παραδόσεις. ΤΑΚΤΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΣΑ ΔΑΣΟΠΥΡΟΣΒΕΣΗΣ. ΑΠΘ
Additional bibliography for study
Εγχειρίδιο Δασοπροστασίας. Γκόφας, Αθανάσιος. Έκδοση: Θεσσαλονίκη : Γιαχούδη-Γιαπούλη, 2001
Last Update
18-06-2025
