FERG - Bushfire Flashcards
FERG - Bushfire - LACES
Lookouts - A fixed, aerial or mobile lookout shall be deployed to maintain a clear appreciation of risks and to provide timely advice of the need to use escape routes and safety zones.
Awareness - Firefighters shall be aware of the impact of changes in fire behaviour including those resulting from variations to fuel, weather and topography and of other fireground hazards.
Communications - All fire crews shall follow the Communications Plan, communicate with your crew and surrounding crews to discuss and address safety issues.
Escape Routes - At least two escape routes should be agreed and made known to all relevant personnel. The suitability of an escape route should be continually reviewed to ensure it remains effective.
Safety Zones - Safety zones should be identified and made known to all relevant firefighters. Firefighters need to consider escape time and safety zone size requirements that will change as fire behaviour changes.
