Operations
Definition
"Relevant to planned and operational responses to events and incidents
including supporting intelligence."
Shape
Operations within the All Hazards Symbology Set are represented by a 'circle' bound
Symbol Descriptions
Access Point - Established
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:34:04 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
"A base for both fixed wing and helicopter operations used for parking, refueling and maintenance of helicopters operating in
support of an incident or on standby for possible emergency operations. Normally, an airbase would be a fully established airfield."
Comments:
A base for both fixed wing and helicopter
operations used for parking, refueling and
maintenance of helicopters operating in
support of an incident or on standby for
possible emergency operations. Normally,
an airbase would be a fully established airfield

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Access Point - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:34:09 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A base for both fixed wing and helicopter operations used for parking, refueling and maintenance of helicopters operating in
support of an incident or on standby for possible emergency operations. Normally, an airbase would be a fully established airfield.
Comments:
A base for both fixed wing and helicopter
operations used for parking, refueling and
maintenance of helicopters operating in
support of an incident or on standby for
possible emergency operations. Normally,
an airbase would be a fully established airfield

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Aerial Containment Complete
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
na
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
Completed containment line where fire suppressant agent was applied from.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Aerial Containment Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
na
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
Planned containment line where fire suppressant agent is applied from aircraft.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Aerial Ignition - Complete
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:17:02 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Completed
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
Ignition of fuels by dropping
incendiary devices or materials from
aircraft. (AFAC)
Comments:
Added circle around symbol and modified from point to line symbol.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Aerial Ignition - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:12:00 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Aerial Ignition - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:16:19 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
It allows personnel on the fire
Comments:
Numbering of aerial ignition lines does not indicate an order of process.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Aerial Ignition Complete - Completed
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:49 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Completed
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
It allows personnel on the fire ground to have a clear
understanding of where an aerial ignition pattern will start and potentially stop by the use of an arrow. It also includes a number and letter system which differentiates the lighting plan and enables everyone on the fire ground to follow which line is being implemented by the identifier.
Users can also use the numbering system to determine which should be lit first.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Airbase - Established
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:53 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A base for both fixed wing and helicopter operations used for parking, refueling and maintenance of
helicopters operating in support of an incident or on standby for possible emergency operations. Normally, an airbase would be a fully established
airfield.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Airbase - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:50 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A base for both fixed wing and helicopter operations used for parking, refueling and maintenance of
helicopters operating in support of an incident or on standby for possible emergency operations. Normally, an airbase would be a fully established
airfield.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Animal Shelter - Established
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:48 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Undefined
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Animal Shelter - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:47 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Undefined
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Area of Interest
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
General
Status:
na
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
The extent and location anticipated at being at risk from a particular incident or event.
Comments:
Previously Area Marker in AIIMS with colour grey. Colour & direction to be reviewed pending Tactical Review and Biosecurity Symbology.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Assembly Area - Established
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:19:52 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A designated location used for the assembly of emergency-affected
persons. The area may also
incorporate an emergency relief centre (EMA).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Assembly Area - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:13:30 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A designated location used for the assembly of emergency-affected
persons. The area may also
incorporate an emergency relief centre (EMA).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Back Burn - Back Burn
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:11:44 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
A fire started intentionally along the inner edge of a fire line during indirect attack operations to
consume fuel in the path of a bushfire (AFAC).
Comments:
Previously shown as solid line.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Back Burn - Completed
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:11:35 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Completed
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Base Camp - Established
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:19:56 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A location where personnel are accommodated and fed for a period of time. A base camp usually contains catering, ablution and
accommodation facilities, a water supply and a lighting system, and may include other facilities such as car
parking maintenance and servicing (AIIMS).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Base Camp - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:13:27 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A location where personnel are accommodated and fed for a period of time. A base camp usually contains catering, ablution and
accommodation facilities, a water supply and a lighting system, and may include other facilities such as car
parking maintenance and servicing (AIIMS).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Boom - Deployed
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 12:55:18 am
Theme:
Status:
Deployed
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Location where a boom has been deployed.
Comments:
This symbol uses the existing “Aerial containment line planned”

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Boom - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 12:55:22 am
Theme:
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Location where a boom is planned to be deployed.
Comments:
This symbol uses the existing “Aerial containment line planned”

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Burnt Area - Current Burnt Area
Last Updated:
8 November 2022 at 10:24:33 pm
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Current Burnt Area
Geometry:
Polygon
Definition:
Area comprehensively burnt by recent fire activity (EMSINA).
Comments:
Changed to oblique pattern.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Burnt Area - Previous Burn
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:16:37 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Previous Burn
Geometry:
Polygon
Definition:
Area comprehensively burnt by previous fire activity (EMSINA).
Comments:
Can be colour coded to differentiate year of
burn.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Chemical Exclusion Zone
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
na
Geometry:
Polygon
Definition:
Reduce and prevent the area indicated by symbology from having chemicals such as fire suppressants applied in this area due to potential impacts to water.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Control Area
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
General
Status:
na
Geometry:
Polygon
Definition:
A declared area in which defined movement conditions apply.
Comments:
Reviewed with Biosecurity symbology. Biosecurity symbology further defines
restricted area, control area and other types of declared areas which control movement into, out of and within.

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Control Centre - Established
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:20:05 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
The location where the Incident Controller and various members of the Incident Management Team
provide overall direction of response activities (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Control Centre - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:13:23 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
The location where the Incident Controller and various members of the Incident Management Team
provide overall direction of response activities (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Control Operations Point
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
The location from which the overall field operations are commanded by the Operations Officer (AIIMS).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Control Operations Point - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:13:17 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
The location from which the overall field operations are commanded by the Operations Officer (AIIMS).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Declaration Area
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
General
Status:
na
Geometry:
Polygon
Definition:
Undefined
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Decontamination Site
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:01:28 am
Theme:
Marine Incident
Status:
na
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Location of a site where personnel decontamination will take place.
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Divisional Boundary
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:10:35 am
Theme:
General
Status:
na
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Division: A portion of the incident comprising of two or more sectors.
The number of sectors grouped in a Division should be such as to ensure effective direction and
control of operations.
Divisions are generally identified by a local geographic name (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Divisional Command - Established
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:20:11 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Location at an incident from which the Division Commander of that
division operates (AIIMS).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Divisional Command - Planned
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:13:13 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Location at an incident from which the Division Commander of that
division operates (AIIMS).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Drop Zone - Established
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:27 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Target area for air tankers, helitankers, or cargo dropping (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Drop Zone - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:29 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Target area for air tankers, helitankers, or cargo dropping (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Emergency Alert Warning Area
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:30 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Polygon
Definition:
Undefined
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation / Escape Route - Established
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:34 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A planned route away from danger areas at a hazard (AFAC modified).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation / Escape Route - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:32 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Line
Definition:
A planned route away from danger areas at a hazard (AFAC modified).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation / Escape Route - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:44 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
A planned route away from danger areas at a hazard (AFAC modified).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation Area - Established
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:37 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Areas surrounding an emergency incident in which personnel and/or
residents may be subject to ready removal in case of necessity (EMA).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation Area - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:38 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Areas surrounding an emergency incident in which personnel and/or
residents may be subject to ready removal in case of necessity (EMA).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation Centre - Established
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:40 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Established
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Centres that provide affected people with basic human needs including accommodation, food and
water (EMA).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Evacuation Centre - Planned
Last Updated:
10 November 2022 at 2:02:42 am
Theme:
General
Status:
Planned
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
Centres that provide affected people with basic human needs including accommodation, food and
water (EMA).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Fire - Advice
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:18:12 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Advice
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
An unplanned vegetation fire. A generic term which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Fire - Emergency Warning
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:17:40 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Emergency Warning
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
An unplanned vegetation fire. A generic term which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires (AFAC).
Comments:
nil

Symbol proportions may slightly
differ to the official symbol
Fire - Watch and Act
Last Updated:
14 July 2022 at 12:17:46 am
Theme:
Fire
Status:
Watch and Act
Geometry:
Point
Definition:
An unplanned vegetation fire. A generic term which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires (AFAC).
Comments:
nil
