As a Young Marine, it is your duty to look after your peers and subordinates. Firewatch is performing that duty while they are sleeping. While performing firewatch, you are on the lookout for anything that could bring harm to your fellow Young Marines. For example, if you are camping and you are on firewatch, one of your jobs may be to control the camp fire so that it does not get out of hand and cause a forest fire. Another duty may be to ensure everyone is in the rack, except those authorized to be up. Whatever your duties are as a firewatch, you should remain alert and carry out your duties to the best of your ability. The below Young Marine General Orders will help assist you in performing this duty.

Young Marine General Orders:

YMGO #1 – While on firewatch I will remain awake and alert until relieved by my replacement or authorized adult.