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PMS 936

PMS 936 Symbology Point


 
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Symbology: Point | Line | Polygon | Secondary Symbols


Symbol Symbol Name Feature Layer Category Link to NWCG Glossary (if one exists) Label
Purple circle with inverted V inside the circle. There is a red small circle inside the inverted V. Aerial Hazard Air Ops Hazard
Purple airplane inside purple circle. Airport Air Ops
Purple checkmark within purple circle. Aviation Check Point Air Ops
Left and right facing brackets. Branch Break Assignment Break Branch

Label Required. 

Use Label Point Feature Layer.

Branches must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
Branch IV
Gray octagon with two opposing brackets in reverse. Bridge Reference
Blue square with reverse line forming teepee inside. Camp Logistics Camp
Green polygon with reverse line art of trash can. Clean Up Area Repair
White X in blue square. Closure Logistics Closure
Half oval and tabs on each end inside a green polygon with black out line. Culvert Repair
None Defensible Prep and Hold Structure Triage
None Defensible Stand Alone Structure Triage
Blue wavy water in purple circle. Dip Site Water

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Two curved lines left and right facing back to back. Division Break Assignment Break Division

Label Required.

Use Label Point Feature Layer.

Divisions must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
Div A
A white drop inside green polygon with black outline. Dozer Push Repair
Blue Square. Drop Point Logistics

Label Required.

Number.

Example:

Image
Example drop point of -20
White broken fence line in green polygon with black outline. Fence - Cut/Damaged Repair
Red X in red circle. Fire Origin Fire Wildland Fire Locations (point)

Label Required.  

Date and time of ignition.

Example:
Aug 14
1350 hrs
White F with tick marks inside each point of of gray hexagon. Fire Station Reference

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
White gate inside gray hexagon. Gate Reference
Yellow triangle with a red border and black exclamation point in the middle. Hazard Safety Hazard
White pine tree inside green pentagon with black outline. Hazard Tree Repair Hazard
Purple capital H inside purple circle. Helibase Air Ops Helispot

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Purple circle. Helispot Air Ops Helispot

Label Required. 
Number.

Example:

Image
Example of a helispot
Small red circle inside a larger white circle with red outline. Hot Spot - Spot Fire Fire Spot Fire
Blue fire hydrant inside a white circle with black outline. Hydrant Water
Blue square with top left half corner filled with white. Incident Command Post Logistics Incident Command Post (ICP)
Three curved white bars with a dot on bottom inside blue box turned with point north. Internet Access Communications
Small red circle. IR Isolated Heat Source IR Infrared (IR)
Six white dots stacked in a pyramid inside a green pentagon with black outline. Landing or Log Deck Repair
White circle inside a gray hexagon. Landmark Reference
White binoculars inside a black square. Lookout Ops Lookout
White cross in blue square. Medical Logistics Medical Unit

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Half red circle inside white circle with purple outline. Mobile Retardant Base Air Ops
Three white dots at the end of white lines attached to a thicker white line in the center, all within a blue square, with point on end. Mobile Weather Unit Communications
Solid line art of a house. Non-Defensible – Prep and Leave Structure Triage
Solid graphic line art of a house. Non-Defensible – Rescue Drive-By Structure Triage
Gray octagon. Other Reference
White square with rounded corners and blue outline with blue circle in center. Other Property Accountable Property
Red diamond with black outline. Possible IR Heat Source IR Infrared (IR)
Pump Pump Accountable Property Portable Pump
Green pentagon with black outline. Repair Point Repair
Two curved white brackets around white dot in center, all within a blue square turned on point. Repeater Communications Repeater

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
White exclamation point inside green pentagon with black outline. Resource Location Repair
Blue capital W in white circle with blue outline and a red slash going across W at angle. Restricted Water Source Water
White X inside green pentagon with black outline. Retardant in Avoidance Area Repair
Vertical White solid lines with a dashed line going up the middle all inside a green pentagon with black outline. Road Repair Repair
Black S inside yellow triangle with black outline. Safety Zone Safety Safety Zone
Upside down V sitting on top of purple base within a white circle with purple outline. Sling Site Air Ops Sling Load
White capital S inside blue square. Staging Area Logistics Staging Area

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Three white wavy lines split in the middle all inside a green pentagon with black outline. Stream Crossing Repair
White house inside green pentagon with black outline. Structure Wrap Repair
Purple fine blades inside of a white circle with purple outline. UAS Launch and Recovery Air Ops
Purple capital U inside white circle with purple outline. Unimproved Landing Area Air Ops

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Solid image of a house. Unknown Structure Triage
White exclamation point inside gray hexagon. Value at Risk Reference
White square with blue outline and blue outline of cylinder inside. Water Tank Accountable Property Portatank
Two stacked black ovals with a vertical black line in between. Zone Break Assignment Break

Label Required.

Use Label Point Feature Layer

Zones must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
East Zone
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The Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are now available for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN)

Date: August 27, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee 

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32, NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32, and Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111 are now available.

The Performance Support Package, which for SCKN includes the Incident Position Standards, Next Generation Position Task Book, and job aid were developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. The Performance Support Package will support trainees, those qualified in the position, and evaluators.

References:

NWCG Status/Check-In Recorder Position Page

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Status/Check-In Recorder, PMS 350-32

NWCG Position Task Book for Status/Check-In Recorder (SCKN), PMS 311-32

Checking In Resources Customer Service Job Aid, J-111

The Next Generation Position Task Book and Incident Position Standards are now available for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF)

Date: July 26, 2024
Contact: Risk Management Committee 

NWCG is excited to announce that the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81 and NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81 are now available.

The Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) is responsible for monitoring operations on an incident from a risk management perspective to provide for the welfare of incident resources and the public. The new Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Book are developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort.

References:

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position

NWCG Incident Position Standards for Safety Officer, Field, PMS 350-81

NWCG Position Task Book for Safety Officer, Field (SOFF), PMS 311-81

Updated NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

Date: July 25, 2024
Contact: Incident Planning Subcommittee 

The Incident Planning Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277.

The NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc) establishes the standards for collection and retention of records on wildland fires. This July 2024 update will provide incident management teams the most current standards required to maintain incident records and submit them to host units at the close of an incident.

References:

NWCG Standards for Electronic Documentation (eDoc), PMS 277

eDoc Box Directory (zip file)

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standard Request for Comment

Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee has released Equipment Bulletin 24-002 NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment. This bulletin outlines the proposed NWCG OHV typing standard, as well as the business need for establishing the standard. Comments on the proposed standard will be accepted through August 15th using the comment form linked below.

References:

ETC-EB-2024-02: NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard - Request for Comment

NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard Comment Form