10 Standard Firefighting Orders Flashcards
1
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Standing Order 1
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Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
2
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Standing Order 2
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Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3
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Standing Order 3
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Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
4
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Standing Order 4
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Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known.
5
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Standing Order 5
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Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
6
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Standing Order 6
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Be alert. Keep calm. Think clearly. Act decisively.
7
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Standing Order 7
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Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining forces.
8
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Standing Order 8
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Give clear instructions and insure they are understood.
9
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Standing Order 9
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Maintain control of your forces at all times.
10
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Standing Order 10
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Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.
