Firefighting Standard Orders and Watch Outs

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Hint	Answer
Standard Order 1	Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecast
Standard Order 2	Know what the fire is doing at all times
Standard Order 3	Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire
Standard Order 4	Identify Escape Routes and Safety Zones, make sure they are known
Standard Order 5	Post a lookout when there is possible danger
Standard Order 6	Be alert. Keep Calm. Think Clearly. Act Decisively.
Standard Order 7	Maintain prompt communication with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining forces
Standard Order 8	Give clear instructions and make sure they are understood
Standard Order 9	Maintain control of your forces at all times
Standard Order 10	Fight fires agressively having provided for safety first
Watch Out 1	Fire not scouted and sized up
Watch Out 2	In country, not seen in daylight
Watch Out 3	Safety zones and escape routes not identified
Watch Out 4	Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior

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Watch Out 5	Uninformed regarding strategy, tactics, and hazards
Watch Out 6	Instructions and assignments are not clear
Watch Out 7	No communication with your company or supervisor
Watch Out 8	Constructing line without a safe anchor point
Watch Out 9	Building fireline downhill with fire below
Watch Out 10	Attempting a frontal assault on the fire
Watch Out 11	Unburned fuel between you and the fire
Watch Out 12	Cannot see the main fire and not in communication with someone who can
Watch Out 13	On a hillside where rolling material can ignite material below
Watch Out 14	Weather is getting hotter and drier
Watch Out 15	Wind increasing or changing direction
Watch Out 16	Getting frequent spot fires across the fireline
Watch Out 17	Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zone difficult
Watch Out 18	Taking a nap near the fireline