OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES Flashcards
OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES
LACES
L - Lookouts
A - Awareness
C - Communications
E - Escape Routes
S - Safety Zones
OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES
L
L - Lookouts
- Know where the fire is, the fire behaviour and the direction of spread.
- Maintain knowledge of crew location
- Ensure a lookout is posted if you can’t see the fire
OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES
A
A - Awareness
- Know the country/area or liaise with someone who has local knowledge
- Ensure personnel are briefed and understand the situation and the objectives
- Remain aware of current and forecasted fire behaviour and weather conditions
- Identify any hazards and communicate as required
- Wear correct PPC and PPE at all times, as relevant for the tasks being completed
OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES
C
C - Communications
- Ensure radio channels are confirmed and known, including how to change the channels
- Ensure communications are established with all crew, control points, ICC’s etc
- Communicate situation updates to crew
- Speak up if you have concerns
- Stay in contact or tell someone where you are going at all times
- Ensure all instructions are clear and understood
OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES
E
E - Escape Routes
- Ensure there is more than one escape route
- Communicate the location of escape routes to all personnel
- Avoid escape routes that require travelling uphill, where possible
- Ensure escape routes are free from hazards, not too long and clearly marked
- Conduct continual reviews of escape routes
OMS 049 - Bushfire LACES
S
S - Safety Zones
- Ensure transport is available and correctly positioned for escape
- Identify safety zones that are a sufficient size and free from combustible materials and other hazards
- Ensure safety zones are close enough given planned escape routes
- Identify more than one safety zone, where available
- Adapt safety zone size requirements as the situation or fire behaviour changes
