Wildland Fire Fighting 10s & 18s Questions and Answers

Wildland Fire Fighting 10s & 18s

Fire Fighting Orders #1 - answer Keep informed on fire weather conditions and
forecasts.

Fire Fighting Orders #2 - answer Know what your fire is doing at all times

Fire Fighting Orders #3 - answer Base all actions on current and expected behavior of
the fire

Fire Fighting Orders #4 - answer Identify escape routes and safety zones, and make
them known

Fire Fighting Orders #5 - answer Post look outs when there is possible danger

Fire Fighting Orders #6 - answer Be alert. Keep calm. Think clearly. Act decisively.

Fire Fighting Orders #7 - answer Maintain prompt communications with your forces,
your supervisors, and adjoining forces.

Fire Fighting Orders #8 - answerGive clear instructions and be sure they are understood

Fire Fighting Orders #9 - answerMaintain control of your forces at all times

Fire Fighting Orders #10 - answerFight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first

Watch Out Situation #1 - answerFire not scouted or sized up

Watch Out Situation #2 - answerIn country not seen in daylight

Watch Out Situation #3 - answerSafety zones and escape routes not identified

Watch Out Situation #4 - answerUnfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing
fire behavior

Watch Out Situation #5 - answerUninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards

Watch Out Situation #6 - answerInstructions and assignments not clear

Watch Out Situation #7 - answerNo communications link with crew members or
supervisors

Watch Out Situation #8 - answerConstructing line without a safe anchor point