The arrangement of the Orders are
logically organized to be implemented systematically and applied to all
fire situations.
Fire Behavior
1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and
forecasts.
2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
3. Base
all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
Fireline Safety
4. Identify escape
routes and make them known.
5. Post lookouts when there is possible
danger.
6. Be alert. Keep calm. Think clearly. Act
decisively.
Organizational Control
7. Maintain
prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor and adjoining
forces.
8. Give clear instructions and insure they are
understood.
9. Maintain control of your forces at all
times.
If 1-9 are considered, then...
10.
Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.
The 10 Standard Fire Orders are firm. We Don’t
Break Them; We Don’t Bend Them. All firefighters have a Right to a Safe
Assignment.