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PMS 936 Symbology Line

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Symbology: Point | Line | Polygon | Secondary Symbols


Symbol Symbol Name Feature Layer Category Link to NWCG Glossary (if one exists)
Two horizontal black lines with a gray line sandwiched between. Access or Improved Road Event Line Reference
Four inverted purple Vs with a horizontal purple line running through them. Aerial Hazard Event Line Air Ops Hazard
A line of ten purple boxes. Aviation Route Event Line Air Ops
A black line with six vertical lines on top with dots between each. Completed Burnout Event Line Ops Completed Burn Out
Xs create a horizontal hash mark line. Completed Dozer Line Event Line Ops Completed Dozer Line
Horizontal zigzag line. Completed Fuel Break Event Line Ops Completed Fuel Break
Horizontal line of Hs with a line in between each one Completed Hand Line Event Line Ops Completed Handline
Four letters M with a line after each. Completed Mixed Construction Line Event Line Ops Completed
Four capitals Ps with lines in between. Completed Plow Line Event Line Ops Completed Plow Line
Four capital R's with lines in between Completed Road as Line Event Line Ops Completed
Horizontal black line Contained Event Line Perimeter Line
Horizontal green line with five green squares dispersed evenly across it. Escape Route Event Line Safety Escape Route
Horizontal dashed red line. Fence Event Line Reference
A red horizontal line with five small red vertical lines on bottom. Fire Edge (Field Collection) Event Line Fire Fire Edge
A line of four alternating gray triangles and purple lines. Foam Drop Event Line Air Ops Foam
A line of three yellow dots with three dashes in between. Highlighted Feature Event Line Reference
Horizontal yellow line with black outline and two yellow dots just within each end. Management Action Point Event Line Reference Management Action Points
A gray long dash and short dash alternate on a line. Other Event Line Reference
A pink horizontal line with three pink vertical lines and two pink dots Planned Burnout Event Line Ops Planned Burn Out
A line with four cross hatched areas and gaps in between each one Planned Dozer Line Event Line Ops Planned Dozer Line
A pink zig-zagged line with gaps. Planned Fuel Break Event Line Ops Planned Fuel Break
Line of four Hs with a dash in between. Planned Hand Line Event Line Ops Planned Handline
A line of four pink Ms with dashes in between. Planned Mixed Construction Line Event Line Ops Planned
A line of four Ps with dashes in between. Planned Plow Line Event Line Ops Planned Plow Line
A line of four pink Rs with dashes in between. Planned Road as Line Event Line Ops Planned
Six pink squares evenly spaced out in an imaginary horizontal line. Proposed Line Event Line Ops Planned
Horizontal goldenrod colored line. Repair Line Event Line Repair
Alternating four pink squares and purple lines. Retardant Drop Event Line Air Ops Retardant Drop
A line of eight brown dashes. Road Repair Event Point Repair
A line of three blue dashes. Temporary Flight Restriction Event Line Air Ops
Two lines of purple squares stacked on top of one another and forming a checker board. UAS Launch and Recovery Zone Event Line Air Ops
Red horizontal line with five red ticks on under side from left to right. Uncontained Perimeter Line Fire
Four alternating purple circles and blue lines. Water Drop Event Line Air Ops
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Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

References:

NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

New Job Aids Available: Packing Lists for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel and Support Staff, J-101 and J-102

Date: December 3, 2024
Contact: NWCG TRAINING

Two new job aids are now available: Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101 and Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Personnel, J-102, should serve as a baseline for items needed on a wildland fire assignment. These lists will help personnel prepare for a 14 to 21-day assignment on the fireline or in a support role.

References:

Job Aid Catalog

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff, J-102

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

References:

NWCG Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Advertencia de equipos 24-001: Prevención de derrames de la tapa de combustible sin herramientas de la motosierra Stihl

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