18 Watchouts Situations

Question 1

Watchout Situation 1

Answer 1

Fire not scouted and sized up.

Question 2

Watchout Situation 2

Answer 2

In country not seen in daylight.

Question 3

Watchout Situation 3

Answer 3

Safety zones and escape routes not identified.

Question 4

Watchout Situation 4

Answer 4

Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior.

Question 5

Watchout Situation 5

Answer 5

Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.

Question 6

Watchout Situation 6

Answer 6

Instructions and assignments not clear.

Question 7

Watchout Situation 7

Answer 7

No communication link with crewmembers/supervisors.

Question 8

Watchout Situation 8

Answer 8

Constructing line without safe anchor point.

Question 9

Watchout Situation 9

Answer 9

Building fireline downhill with fire below.

Question 10

Watchout Situation 10

Answer 10

Attempting frontal assault on fire.

Question 11

Watchout Situation 11

Answer 11

Unburned fuel between you and the fire.

Question 12

Watchout Situation 12

Answer 12

Cannot see main fire, not in contact with anyone who can.

Question 13

Watchout Situation 13

Answer 13

On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.

Question 14

Watchout Situation 14

Answer 14

Weather is getting hotter and drier.

Question 15

Watchout Situation 15

Answer 15

Wind increases and/or changes direction.

Question 16

Watchout Situation 16

Answer 16

Getting frequent spot fires across line.

Question 17

Watchout Situation 17

Answer 17

Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.

Question 18

Watchout Situation 18

Answer 18

Taking a nap near the fire line.