18 Watch out Situations Flashcards
memorize 18 watch out situations
1
Q
1.
A
Fire not scouted and sized up.
2
Q
2.
A
In country not seen in daylight.
3
Q
3.
A
Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
4
Q
4.
A
Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behaviors.
5
Q
5.
A
Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
6
Q
6.
A
Instructions and assignments not clear.
7
Q
7.
A
No communication link with crewmembers or supervisor.
8
Q
8.
A
Constructing line without safe anchor point.
9
Q
9.
A
Building fireline downhill with a fire below.
10
Q
10.
A
Attempting frontal assault on fire.
11
Q
11.
A
Unburned fuel between you and fire.
12
Q
12.
A
Cannot see main fire; not in contact with someone who can.
13
Q
13.
A
On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
14
Q
14.
A
Weather becoming hotter and drier.
15
Q
15.
A
Wind increases and/or changes direction.
