Fire Orders
Fire Order #10.
Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.
Fire Order #6.
Be Alert. Keep Calm. Think Clearly. Act Decisively.
Watchout #2.
In country not seen in daylight.
Watchout # 1.
Fire not scouted or sized up.
Watchout #4.
Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior.
Fire Order #3.
Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
Fire order #9.
Maintain control of your forces at all times.
Watchout #16.
Getting frequent spot fires across the line.
Watchout #8.
Constructing line without safe anchor point.
Watchout #12.
Cannot see main fire, not in contact with someone who can.
Fire Orders #8.
Give clear instructions and be sure they are understood.
Fire Order #1.
Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
Watchout #14.
Weather becoming hotter and drier.
Watchout #11.
Unburned fuel between you and fire.
Watchout #3.
Safety Zones and Escape Routes not identified.
Fire Order #2.
Know what your fire is doing at all times.
Fire Order #4.
Identify escape routes and safety zones, and make them known.
Watchout #6.
Instructions and assignments not clear.
Watchout #15.
Wind increases and/or changes direction.
Watchout #9.
Building fireline downhill with fire below.
Fire Order #5.
Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
Fire Order #7.
Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining forces.
Watchout #10.
Watchout #13.
Attempting frontal assault on fire.
On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
Watchout #17.
Watchout #7.
Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.
No communication link with crew members or supervisor.
Watchout #18.
Watchout #5.
Taking a nap near fireline.
Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.