2002. Missoula Technology and Development Center: Shaping Solutions for the Forest Service. 0271 2818. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. 12 p.
Describes accomplishments of the Missoula Technology and Development Center from its founding during the late 1940s to the present. The report was prepared for an open house during the spring of 2002 after center employees moved from a number of locations in Missoula to a new building near the Missoula Airport. Topics covered include:
- Introduction
- Camera Cooler's Job is No Picnic
- Born of Fire: Forest Service Technology and Development
- The Early Days
- Problems Solved by the Missoula Technology and Development Center
- Simple Solution Stops Pepper Spray
- Patenting Successful Products
- Contracts Save Big Bucks
- New Building Conserves Resources and Displays Technology
Keywords: bear spray, contracts, equipment, facilities, history, patents, photography, safety
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