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Safe Work Procedures
“L A C E S”
Lookouts
Lookouts must be trained wildland firefighters capable of assessing wildland fire hazards.
The number of lookouts used will be determined by the Crew Leader.
When fireline hazards endanger the crew, lookouts warn wildland firefighters and notify the
Crew Leader.
Wildland firefighters should remove themselves from any immediate danger and await further
instructions from their Crew Leader.
Anchor Points
Anchor points are defined as advantages locations, usually a barrier to fire spread, from which to
start or finish construction of a control line”.
Anchor points selected or used must meet the critieria to effectively accomplish the task.
Guideline:
When fire behaviour potential indicates head fire intensity (HFI) greater than 4000 kw/m (BUI >
60 and ISI > 5), wildfire resource should work from an anchor point.
When HFI is greater than 10,000 kw/m (BUI > 80 and ISI > 8), wildfire resources must work
from an anchor point.
Communications
Crew Leaders are trained to give clear instructions and ensure that they are understood.
Wildland firefighters must understand all instructions or ask for clarification when uncertain.
Every wildland firefighter must be in communication with the crew - working alone or out of
earshot of other crew members is not allowed.
Every wildland firefighter is responsible for alerting other wildland firefighters to any fireline
hazard.
Communications must be prompt and clear, whether by radio or verbal.
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