NASA Works with Forest Service to Improve Fire Shelters

After the deadly Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona in 2013, NASA Langley Research Center signed an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to see if some of its space-age materials could be used in emergency fire shelters to help save firefighters' lives.

[@angelogubiani9966]

That's what a lot of people don't understand: research for space tecnology can help people on the ground live better, or in cases like this to survive critical situations.

[@LarsAgerbk]

the best way to pay respect to deceased victims of accidents like this, is to look at the cause and take measures to prevent it from ever happening again. That's just my opinion.

[@NASALANGLEY]

Thank you for your comments. To learn more about the U.S. Forest Service's Fire Shelter Project, go to: www.nifc.gov/fireShelt/fshelt_main.html The Forest Service is responsible for establishing the shelter requirements. NASA is trying to help by sharing our expertise in materials that can withstand high heat.

[@RobGutro]

Outstanding video and amazing technology.

[@140ex5]

Shelter manufacturing goes to cheapest bidder. Two basic problems with shelters is delamination from heat and collapse onto firefighters.