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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 Event Point Air Ops Hazard
Purple airplane inside purple circle. Airstrip or Airport Event Point Air Ops
Purple checkmark within purple circle. Aviation Check Point Event Point Air Ops
Left and right facing brackets. Branch Break Event Point 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 Event Point Reference
Blue square with reverse line forming teepee inside. Camp Event Point Logistics Camp
Green polygon with reverse line art of trash can. Clean Up Area Event Point Repair
White X in blue square. Closure Event Point Logistics Closure
Half oval and tabs on each end inside a green polygon with black out line. Culvert Event Point Repair
None Defensible Prep and Hold Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
None Defensible Stand Alone Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
Blue wavy water in purple circle. Dip Site Event Point Water

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Two curved lines left and right facing back to back. Division Break Event Point 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 Event Point Repair
Black circle with black pipe pointing downward into water. Draft Site Event Point Water
Blue Square. Drop Point Event 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 Event Point Repair
Red X in red circle. Fire Origin Event Point 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 Event Point Reference

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

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Purple circle. Helispot Event Point 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 Event Point Fire Spot Fire
Blue fire hydrant inside a white circle with black outline. Hydrant Event Point Water
Blue square with top left half corner filled with white. Incident Command Post Event Point Logistics Incident Command Post (ICP)
Three curved white bars with a dot on bottom inside blue box turned with point north. Internet Access Event Point Communications
Green pentagon symbol with white leaf in middle. Invasive Plant Event Point Repair
Small red circle. IR Isolated Heat Source IR Point IR Infrared (IR)
Six white dots stacked in a pyramid inside a green pentagon with black outline. Landing or Log Deck Event Point Repair
White circle inside a gray hexagon. Landmark Event Point Reference
White binoculars inside a black square. Lookout Event Point Ops Lookout
White cross in blue square. Medical Event Point Logistics Medical Unit

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

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
White exclamation point inside green pentagon with black outline. Resource Location Event Point Repair
Blue capital W in white circle with blue outline and a red slash going across W at angle. Restricted Water Source Event Point Water
White X inside green pentagon with black outline. Retardant in Avoidance Area Event Point Repair
Vertical White solid lines with a dashed line going up the middle all inside a green pentagon with black outline. Road Repair Event Point Repair
Black S inside yellow triangle with black outline. Safety Zone Event Point Safety Safety Zone
Green pentagon with white slash sticks in the shape of a teepee in the center. Slash Pile Event Point Repair
Upside down V sitting on top of purple base within a white circle with purple outline. Sling Site Event Point Air Ops Sling Load
White capital S inside blue square. Staging Area Event Point 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 Event Point Repair
White house inside green pentagon with black outline. Structure Wrap Event Point Repair
Purple fine blades inside of a white circle with purple outline. UAS Launch and Recovery Event Point Air Ops
Purple capital U inside white circle with purple outline. Unimproved Landing Area Event Point Air Ops

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

Label Required.

Use Label Point Feature Layer

Zones must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
East Zone
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