The Lakeland Library has substantial number of titles in its collection to support the Fire Science program @ LCC. The reference collection is usually an excellent starting point for research projects. Reference books are non-circulating items (they cannot be checked out) and are designed to be used to look for specific information rather than read cover to cover. Additionally, reference books contain bibliographic records that can lead to the discovery of further resources to support one's thesis. In some instances, the reference books are compiled or supported by primary source documents or case studies. In addition to reference materials, the Lakeland library offers a strong circulating collection to support the fire science program as well. Materials related to Fire Science can be found in the collection by searching the subject Fire.

Fire Science Databases

Vocational and Career Collection carries trade and industry related publications on fire fighting and fire science.

Academic Search Complete is multi-discipline database where information on fire fighting and fire science can be found in a variety of formats; contains both popular and scholarly materials.

Electronic Journal Center can be searched to find full text scholarly articles focusing on fire fighting issues and fire science research.

EI Engineering Village is an engineering science database where research on fire fighting can be located.

Compendex 1969- a searchable database that indexes and abstracts literature relating to fire fighting and fire science.

ISI Web of Knowledge a searchable science database that provides abstracts to literature on fire fighting and fire science.

Fire Science Websites

U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/) this government site provides statistical information, grants and educational resources, fire prevention and safety information, news and up to date information on safety campaigns.

Firehouse Network ( http://cms.firehouse.com/content/fhnet/) provides access to the latest news, web links, forums discssion, job openings and as well as new state resources.

National Fire Plan (http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/NFP/index.shtml) Part of the Healthy Forest and Rangelands government website, the National Fire Plan was developed by the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior "in August 2000, following a landmark wildland fire season, with the intent of actively responding to severe wildland fires and their impacts to communities while ensuring sufficient firefighting capacity for the future."

National Interagency Fire Center (http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info.html) offers information on national fire news, incident management reports, statistics, provides maps, access to podcasts and links to the latest fire science information.

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/) Center for Disease Control website that focuses on various aspects of wildfires.

International Association of Fire Fighters (http://www.iaff.org/) Fire fighters union that provides national and local news, recent legislation information and continuing education resources.

Fire Modeling Institute (http://www.fs.fed.us/fmi/) "connects fire managers, technical experts, and scientists with the best fire analysis technology and with the most current information from the scientific literature available to respond to their fire-related resource management needs."