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maps appear dierent. As no participant mentioned that the same

map had been used more than once, this manipulation appears to

have been eective. Initial re size refers to the size of the re, in

squares, at the beginning of the scenario. is was manipulated at

two levels (number of squares: 2 × 2 and 3 × 3). e larger the re,

the greater the challenge.

3.4.5 Data

For the duration of an experimental trial, the C3Fire system monitors

the status of the re and trucks (e.g., water and fuel levels), when and

where team members dispatch trucks, and all e-mail communication.

It creates a log with all events in the simulation (e.g., when and where

the re spreads or a truck runs out of fuel), each ...