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10 essential fire fighting orders and 18 crucial watch out situations for wildland firefighters. it provides a concise yet valuable checklist for ensuring safety and effectiveness in fire suppression. The information is relevant for training and practical application in wildland firefighting scenarios, emphasizing safety protocols and situational awareness.
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Fire Fighting Orders #1 ✔✔Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts. Fire Fighting Orders #2 ✔✔Know what your fire is doing at all times Fire Fighting Orders #3 ✔✔Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire Fire Fighting Orders #4 ✔✔Identify escape routes and safety zones, and make them known Fire Fighting Orders #5 ✔✔Post look outs when there is possible danger Fire Fighting Orders #6 ✔✔Be alert. Keep calm. Think clearly. Act decisively. Fire Fighting Orders #7 ✔✔Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisors, and adjoining forces.
Fire Fighting Orders #8 ✔✔Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood Fire Fighting Orders #9 ✔✔Maintain control of your forces at all times Fire Fighting Orders #10 ✔✔Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first Watch Out Situation #1 ✔✔Fire not scouted or sized up Watch Out Situation #2 ✔✔In country not seen in daylight Watch Out Situation #3 ✔✔Safety zones and escape routes not identified Watch Out Situation #4 ✔✔Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior Watch Out Situation #5 ✔✔Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards Watch Out Situation #6 ✔✔Instructions and assignments not clear
Watch Out Situation #15 ✔✔Wind increases and/or changes in direction Watch Out Situation #16 ✔✔Getting frequent spot fires across line Watch Out Situation #17 ✔✔Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult Watch Out Situation #18 ✔✔Taking a nap near the fireline