18/10

Front 1

1st 9 of 18 fire orders

Back 1

1. Fire not scouted and sized up
2. In country not seen in daylight
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified
4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior
5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics and hazards
6. Instructions and assignments not clear
7. No communications link with crew members or supervisor
8. Constructing line without a safe anchor point
9. Building fireline with fire below

Front 2

2nd 9 of 18 fire orders

Back 2

10. Attempting frontal assault on fire
11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire
12. Cannot see the main fire, not in contact with anyone who can
13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fire below
14. Weather becoming hotter and drier
15. Wind increases and / or changes direction
16. Getting frequent spot fires across the fireline
17. Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult
18. Taking a nap near the fireline

Front 3

10 Fire orders

Back 3

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