Tips, Tricks, and Information
We have developed a number of tips for using FireFamilyPlus more effectively. These publications are available in PDF format. 1
| Tip |
Date |
Download in PDF Format |
Using the new Term Function in FireFamilyPlus
The Term function in FireFamilyPlus 4.1 (Beta) is derived from the old RERAP term module and is used to analyze season-ending dates. This tip provides information on using the new function |
December 11, 2009 |
368 KB, 9 p. |
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Importing Data
Weather data from KCFAST and WIMS can be imported into FireFamilyPlus as either FWX or FW9 files. In addition, WIMS Station Catalogs, Western Region Climate Center Hourly RAWS Data, and fire occurence data can be also imported. |
November 24, 2008 |
24 KB, 1 p. |
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Working Set
The main FireFamilyPlus dialogue is the Working Set window. It acts as a filter on the data in your database. |
November 24, 2008 |
48 KB, 3 p. |
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Weather Data Sources and Attributes
This tip describes the different weather data sources used in FireFamilyPlus. |
November 24, 2008 |
62 KB, 5 p. |
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Climatology
This tip describes the use of the Weather > Climatology menu item. |
November 24, 2008 |
27 KB, 2 p. |
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Event Locator
The Event Locator is a tool for searching for events or combinations of events based on weather values and/or calculated indices. It is useful for searching for rare occurrences, and is also useful for checking for bad or erroneous data. |
November 24, 2008 |
32 KB, 2 p. |
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Data Count
The Data Count report will tally the number of days in each period for each year, and then display the total number of years and individual observations for each period. Periods without observations are blank. |
November 24, 2008 |
39 KB, 2 p. |
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Fire Summary
This tip describes selection of fire data and the Fire Summary Graph. |
November 24, 2008 |
116 KB, 4 p. |
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Batch Functions
This tip describes how to run FireFamilyPlus in "Batch Mode". |
November 24, 2008 |
120 KB, 7 p. |
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Interactive Batch
Interactive Batch allows you to select any number of stations and SIGs and run all FPP reports for all weather variables and indices. |
November 24, 2008 |
165 KB, 8 p. |
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Defining Custom Agencies
FireFamily Plus allows you to define custom Agencies, Regions, Units and Subunits for use with fire occurrence data. |
November 24, 2008 |
53 KB, 3 p. |
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Graph Options and Interpretation
The Graph Options window allows you to personalize graph windows and add data, such as specific fire years, in FireFamilyPlus. |
November 24, 2008 |
357 KB, 5 p. |
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Special Interest Groups are collections of several stations (usually in the same Fire Danger Rating Area) whose observations for each day are averaged to produce an integrated Fire Danger Rating value. Stations can be weighted equally or not when computing the integrated value. |
November 24, 2008 |
40 KB, 2 p. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 August 2010 14:53 |
