By Forest Reeder
There are many indicators on the fireground that things aren't going as planned. The forestry service has long embraced the concept of "Watchouts & Lookouts" in it's risk/hazard assessment of operations. The concept can be adapted to fireground operations and require the company officer to identify hazardous conditions and indicators and take action to avoid injury or fatality.
The following list identifies some of the condi-tions present at structural fires and are meant to serve as "triggers" that something may not be right with what's happening. Discuss these conditions and describe your actions if faced with these watchouts & lookouts.
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