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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 Event Point Air Ops Hazard
Purple airplane inside purple circle. 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
Blue Square. Drop Point Event Point Logistics

Label Required.

Number.

Example:

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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
White pine tree inside green pentagon with black outline. Hazard Tree Event Point Repair 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:

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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
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
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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NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases New Equipment Bulletins

Date: September 27, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released three new Equipment Bulletins:

  • ETC-EB-24-003 Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers.
  • ETC-EB-24-004 Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeeping current inventories.
  • ETC-EB-24-005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance.

These bulletins remind field going personnel of important issues related to equipment for wildland firefighting efforts.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-24-003 Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in fuel containers

ETC-EB-24-004 Two-compartment fuel and oil container (Dolmar) unavailable in the United States (US) and reminders for upkeeping current inventories

ETC-EB-24-005 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Inspection, Care, and Maintenance

The Experiential Learning Subcommittee is looking for your feedback on Staff Rides

Date: September 20, 2024
Contact: Ashleigh D'Antonio and George Risko, Leadership Committee

The Experiential Learning Subcommittee needs to hear from the field about where the greatest need lies regarding staff rides and their accessibility.

  • Do you have an event you would like to turn into a learning experience?
  • Do you have a staff ride built, but are struggling to implement the delivery?
  • Do you need help building capacity?
  • What other ideas do you have to support experiential leadership training?

Fill out this short survey below to help us help you.

References:

Staff Rides: Feedback

Staff Rides

Updated NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934

Date: September 19, 2024
Contact: Incident Business Committee

The Incident Business Committee has updated the NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934. This update expands the provisions for hiring emergency personnel.

References:

NWCG Single Resource Casual Hire Information, PMS 934

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Date: September 13, 2024

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Subject Matter Experts from a variety of geographical areas and agencies recently completed the position analysis for 16 positions. From this analysis, Incident Positions Standards and a Next Generation Position Task Book will be developed for each position.

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Incident Performance and Training Modernization

NEXT GENERATION POSITION TASK BOOK

In April 2024, NWCG launched the new Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB) which is a key component of the IPTM effort. This revised evaluation tool is designed to work in conjunction with the newly developed Incident Position Standards.

Major Next Gen PTB changes:

  • Structured to improve constructive conversations between evaluators and trainees.
  • Reference new Incident Position Standards.
  • Include only tasks required to be evaluated for successful performance.
  • Trainees will be rated on their performance vs. initialing whether a task was completed.
  • Must include written feedback when trainee does not meet the standard.
  • Will be position specific (no combined PTBs).
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