Ten Essential Factors in Firefighting (TEFF)

Use Risk Mgt Process:   Trends Lead to Trigger Points

Fire Suppression Tactics

Good

Medium

Extreme

Engage

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Patrick Withen at pwithen@virginia.edu

L

Lookouts

Anchor & Flank

or McCall Smokejumpers

C

Communication

Direct Attack

PO Box 1065 McCall, ID  83638

E

Escape Routes

Frontal Assault on Head

Modify

276-275-1927 cell

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Safety Zones

Indirect

Change Engagement Tactics

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Weather

Backfire/Burnout

Pull Back to better line location (indirect)

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Terrain

Consolidate Forces

Disengage

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Fire Behavior

Hold, Improve, Reinforce

Pull back closer to safety zone & break

Fr

Firefighting Resources

Patrol, Hold what you have

Retreat

Fs

Fire Status

Evacuate

Ft

Fuel Type

Last Resort

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