FBP Go vs SARisk

FBP Go provides users a mobile solution to perform fire behaviour calculations in the field. FBP Go is intended to supplement, not replace, the experience and judgment of fire personnel. The Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System is a systematic method for assessing wildfire behaviour potential. Quantitative estimates of head fire spread rate, fire intensity, type of fire, spread distance, elliptical fire area, perimeter, and perimeter growth rate are provided for eighteen fuel types within five broad groupings (coniferous, deciduous, and mixedwood forests, logging slash, and grass), covering most of the major wildfire fuel types found in Canada.

Developed by the Search and Rescue Association of Alberta, the SARisk app is a real-time risk assessment tool that helps teams make safer decisions by streamlining the process and automatically creating a digital record for accountability. Its simple interface and scoring system create a clear visual of the risk, making it easy to communicate and justify operational decisions. Teams can then email these results for documentation and coordination. Key Features: • Standardized risk assessment designed for SAR operations • Visual summary of overall task risk • Clear scoring and color-coded risk categories • Email export for recordkeeping and team communication • Offline functionality for remote environments