18 Watch Out Situations Flashcards
(18 cards)
1 WO
Fire not scouted in sized up.
2 WO
In country not seen in daylight.
3 WO
Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
4 WO
Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior.
5 WO
Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
6 WO
Instructions and assignments not clear.
7 WO
No communication link with crewmembers or supervisor.
8 WO
Constructing line without safe anchor point.
9 WO
Building fire line downhill with Fire below.
10 WO
Attempting frontal assault on fire.
11 WO
Unburned fuel between you and fire.
12 WO
Cannot see main fire; not in contact with someone who can.
13 WO
On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
14 WO
Weather becoming hotter and drier.
15 WO
Wind increases and/or changes direction.
16 WO
Getting frequent spot fires across line.
17 WO
To rain and fuels make escape routes to safety zones difficult.
18 WO
Taking a nap near fireline.
