18s

Question 1

1. fire

Answer 1

fire not scouted and sized up

Question 2

2. In

Answer 2

in country not seen in daylight

Question 3

3. safety

Answer 3

safety zones and escape routes not known

Question 4

4. unfamiliar

Answer 4

unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior

Question 5

5. uniformed

Answer 5

uniformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards

Question 6

6. instructions

Answer 6

instructions and assignments not clear

Question 7

7. no

Answer 7

no communication with link with crew members or supervisor

Question 8

8. constructing

Answer 8

constructing fire line without safe anchor point

Question 9

9. building

Answer 9

building fireline downhill with fire below

Question 10

10. attempting

Answer 10

attempting frontal assault on fire

Question 11

11. unburned

Answer 11

unburned fuel between you & fire

Question 12

12. cannot

Answer 12

cannot see main fire, not in contact with anyone that can

Question 13

13. on

Answer 13

on a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below

Question 14

14. weather

Answer 14

weather becoming hotter and drier

Question 15

15. wind

Answer 15

wind increases and/or changes direction

Question 16

16. getting

Answer 16

getting frequent spot fires across the line

Question 17

17. terrain

Answer 17

terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult

Question 18

18. taking

Answer 18

taking a nap near the fire line