i guess it boils down to attention span. >.>
make sure you got a separate log for ifrits actions.
I personally have a window log that only shows ifrits actions and the log shows up a split second earlier than ifrits actual moves. So as a mage i can react faster to, say for example Vulcan or incinerate for the tank.

Some of our newer LS members are still learning the timing, and yeah it always comes down to timing. Dont /ac until ifrit does one of his skills....something easily said but easily forgotten.