Fire service research and training

Papers in conference proceedings

M.R. Obach and E.J. Weckman (2010), “Comparing the Heat Release Rate and Heat Flux of Uniformly Constructed Wood Cribs”, presented at CS/The Combustion Institute, Ottawa ON. May, 6 pp.

E.J. Weckman, J.D. Dale, M. Ackerman and A.B. Strong (1997), “HFOS (House Full of Sprinklers) I, Part 1: Kitchen, Bedroom and Living Room Sprinkler Tests”, presented at CS/The Combustion Institute, Halifax, May, 5 pp.

E.J. Weckman, J.D. Dale, M. Ackerman and A.B. Strong (1997), “HFOS (House Full of Sprinklers) I, Part 2: Development of a Living Room Fire in an Unsprinklered Single Family Residence”, presented at CS/The Combustion Institute, Halifax, May, 5 pp.

G.M. Poole, E.J. Weckman and A.B. Strong (1996), “Hot Layer Development in Structural Fires: Experiment and Prediction”, presented at CS/The Combustion Institute, Waterloo, May, 6 pp.

G. Poole, E.J. Weckman and A.B. Strong (1994), "Fire Growth Rates in Structural Fires", presented at CS/The Combustion Institute, Kingston, 5 pp.

M. Obach, E. Weckman and A. Strong (2011), “Effects of Different Suppression Tactics on the Firefighter and Compartment Environment”, 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, IAFSS (International Assoc. of Fire Safety Science), Maryland, June, 16 pp. (NSERC, UW-LFRL)

20. T. Sheehan and E. Weckman (2012), “'Royal Canadian Navy Evaluation of Handheld Aerosol Extinguishers”, Toronto ON (UW-LFRL/DND)

Conference presentations

E.J. Weckman, A.B. Strong, J.D. Dale and M.Y. Ackerman (1999), “Fire Spread in a Multi-Room Two Level House: A Comparison Between Experiment and Model”, 3rd International Conference on Fire Research and Engineering (ICFRE3), Chicago, October.

Reports/trade publications

G. Hitchman, A. Strong and E. Weckman (2009), “Phase 2: Thermal Inversion Study”, Technical report under DND contract 09-00058 Canadian Forces: Navy, 75 pp.

G. Hitchman, A. Strong and E. Weckman (2008), “Thermal Stratification and Suppression Effectiveness”, Technical report under DND Contract 4500659622: Canadian Forces: Navy, 83 pp.

M. Hurd and E. Weckman (2006) “ESA-UW Dryer Stove Challenge:  Summary Report”, final report for Electrical Safety Authority, 15 pp

G. Poole, E. Weckman and A.B. Strong (1996) “Design Considerations for Proposed City of Kitchener Municipal Fire Training Facility, Phase 3 Report: Final Design Considerations”, City of Kitchener Grant WRI 2428001.

A.B. Strong and E.J. Weckman (1996), “Technical Performance Criteria for Fire Fighter Training Facilities - Phases III, IV, V: Preliminary Evaluation - Proposed Propane Burn Room Fires”, DND (DCC) Contract HQ50064 (WRI 2428001), 53pp.

A.B. Strong and E.J. Weckman (1996), “Technical Performance Criteria for Fire Fighter Training Facilities - Phase II, Technical Performance Recommendations”, DND (DCC) Contract HQ50064 (WRI 2428001), 49 pp.

A. Strong and E. Weckman (1996), “Technical Performance Criteria for Fire Fighter Training Facilities - Phase 1, Part A: Characterization of Existing Facilities at CFB Esquimalt”, DND (DCC) Contract HQ 50064 (WRI 2428001), 66 pp.

A. Strong and E. Weckman (1995), "Technical Performance Criteria for Fire Fighter Training Facilities - Phase 1, Part A: Characterization of Existing Facilities at CFB Halifax", DND (DCC) Contract HQ50064 (WRI 2428001), 75 pp.

E.J. Weckman and A.B. Strong (1995), “Technical Performance Criteria for Fire Fighter Training Facilities - Phase II, Summary of Visits to Propane-Fuelled Fire Fighter Training Facilities (East Coast USA Sites), DND (DCC) Contract HQ50064 (WRI 2428001), 12 pp.

A.B. Strong and E.J. Weckman (1995), "Technical Performance Criteria for Fire Fighter Training Facilities, Phase 2, Visits to Propane-Fuelled Fire Fighter Training Facilities", DCC Contract HQ50064 (WRI 2428001), 35 pp.

G. Straus, E.J. Weckman, G. Poole and A.B. Strong, (1995), "Abandoned Buildings, A Valuable Training Resource - Part 2: Applying Push/Pull Techniques in Suppression", Fire Fighting in Canada, August, 3 pp.

G. Straus, G. Poole, E. Weckman and A. Strong (1995), "Abandoned Buildings - A Valuable Training Resource: Part 1 - Structures Used and Training Issues Addressed" Fire Fighting in Canada, March, 3 pp.

G. Poole, G. Straus, E. Weckman and A.B. Strong (1994), "Fire Fighter Training: A National Survey", Firefighting in Canada, August, 4 pp.

T. Sheehan, A. Topic, E. Weckman, A. Strong and G. Hitchman (2012) “Maritime Evaluation of Fire Knock-Down Tools”, technical report under AOA W8482-4500955387 and AOA W8482-4500977242 for DND Canadian Forces: Navy, December, 152 pages.

E. Weckman (2012) “Maritime Evaluation of Fire Knock-Down Tools” and “Aerosol Fire Extinguishment”, Technical Specifications for PWSG DND and DRDC Contract RFP`s and Contract Extensions, 37 pages.

Seminars and Short Courses

E. Weckman (2007) “UW Fire Research: Update”, 1-hour invited seminar, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Fall Technical Seminar, Waterloo, November.

E. Weckman (2006), “Fire Science: Fact, Fiction or Experience?”, 1-hour invited lecture to International Association of Fire Investigators (IAAI) Fire Investigation Course, May.

E. Weckman (2006), “UW-ESA Stove and Dryer Design Challenge”, 30-min invited talk to Ontario Fire Marshal Public Fire Safety Council, Toronto, September.

E.J. Weckman (2004), "Core Knowledge Requirements for Implementation of Objective Based Codes", Objective Based Design Seminar, APEG-BC/BC-SFPE Chapter, June, Vancouver, 1 hour.

E.J. Weckman, Co-Organizer and Lecturer, (2003), "Fire Behaviour and the Fire Service", Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering Short Course, Carleton University, Ottawa, 1.5 hours.

E.J. Weckman (2003), "UW Live Fire Research Facility", SFPE - BC Chapter, Vancouver, October, 1 hour.

E.J. Weckman (2001), "Fire Investigation ... Fire Research", Workshop on the Multidisciplinary Nature of Fire Investigation, Canadian Society of Forensic Scientists, Toronto, November, 30 minutes.

E.J. Weckman (2001), "Fire and Gas Dynamics", Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Meeting and Educational Seminar, Sunrise Training Session, Toronto, May, 1 hour.

E.J. Weckman and D. Trask (2000), "Fire Training and Research Collaborations: Structural Fires", Instructional Seminar: Ontario Fire College Training Officers Seminar, Gravenhurst, 45 minutes.

E.J. Weckman (1998), "Fires in Plastics Recycling Plants", Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Conference, Waterloo, March, 30 minutes.