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Avoiding entrapment on the fireline is all about deciding
__________________________. - -When and where you engage the fire.
- Common Denominators. - -1. On relatively small fires or deceptively quiet
areas of large fires.
2. In light fuels, such as grass + light bush.
3. Unexpected shift in wind direction or speed.
4. Fire responds to topographic conditions + runs uphill.
- Downhill fireline construction should not be attempted unless
_______________. - -There is no tactical alternative.
- Downhill Checklist # 1-7 - -1. Supervisor and overhead will discuss
assignment. Overhead will stay with job until completed.
2.Proposed line scouted by supervisor.
3. LCES for all personnel.
4. Direct Attack whenever possible. Completed between anchor points before
being fired.
5. Not in chute/chimney
6. Starting point anchored.
7. Bottom of fire will be monitored: If the potential exists for fire spread,
action ill be taken to secure fire edge.
- How does LCES relate to the fire orders? - -L, C, E, S are key operational
actions that are in the fire orders.
- What role does LCES have in the risk management process? - -LCES is the
minimum level of hazard control that must be in place before making the
decision to engage a fire.
- Turning down an assignment is one possible outcome of __________________.
- -Managing risk
- What is a turndown? - -A situation where an individual has determined
they cannot undertake an assignment as given and they are unable to
negotiate an alternative solution.
- Individuals may turn down an assignment as unsafe when... (4 things) - -1.
Violation of safe work practices
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