This critical safety checklist dictates the minimum survival protocols a wildland fire crew must establish before engaging a fire. Lookouts watch the fire behavior, anchor points prevent flanking, communications keep the crew linked, escape routes provide a path out, and safety zones offer a refuge. It is an expanded version of the older LCES system.
Heard on the job
Before we start cutting this line, let's review LACES and make sure everyone knows where the safety zone is located.
Also heard as
- LCES