FOR OFFICERS

IN CHARGE

FOR ALL

FIREFIGHTERS

L

LOOKOUT ‑ competent person, safe vantage point with means of communication

L

LOOKOUT ‑ everybody "looks out" for the safety of everybody on the fireground.

A

AWARENESS ‑ terrain, weather, fire behaviour, your assignment and nearby activities

A

AWARENESS ‑ everybody is aware of the fire's current and anticipated behaviour, and of other fireground hazards

C

COMMUNICATIONS ‑suitable radio contact

C

COMMUNICATIONS ‑everybody speaks up and everybody listens, about what is happening and about their concerns at the fire

E

ESCAPE ROUTES ‑ suitable, checked and known

E

ESCAPE ROUTES ‑everybody always has an "out" planned and agreed, just in case things turn bad

S

SAFETY ZONES ‑ suitable, big enough, close enough and free of hazards

S

SAFETY ZONES ‑everybody helps everybody to survive. Everybody supports the decision to get clear of a hazard