"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."

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.

Completed containment line where fire suppressant agent was applied from.

Planned containment line where fire suppressant agent is applied from aircraft.

Ignition of fuels by dropping
incendiary devices or materials from
aircraft. (AFAC)

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It allows personnel on the fire

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.

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.

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.

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The extent and location anticipated at being at risk from a particular incident or event.

A designated location used for the assembly of emergency-affected
persons. The area may also
incorporate an emergency relief centre (EMA).

A designated location used for the assembly of emergency-affected
persons. The area may also
incorporate an emergency relief centre (EMA).

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).

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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).

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).

Location where a boom has been deployed.

Location where a boom is planned to be deployed.

Area comprehensively burnt by recent fire activity (EMSINA).

Area comprehensively burnt by previous fire activity (EMSINA).

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.

A declared area in which defined movement conditions apply.

The location where the Incident Controller and various members of the Incident Management Team
provide overall direction of response activities (AFAC).

The location where the Incident Controller and various members of the Incident Management Team
provide overall direction of response activities (AFAC).

The location from which the overall field operations are commanded by the Operations Officer (AIIMS).

The location from which the overall field operations are commanded by the Operations Officer (AIIMS).

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Location of a site where personnel decontamination will take place.

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).

Location at an incident from which the Division Commander of that
division operates (AIIMS).

Location at an incident from which the Division Commander of that
division operates (AIIMS).

Target area for air tankers, helitankers, or cargo dropping (AFAC).

Target area for air tankers, helitankers, or cargo dropping (AFAC).

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A planned route away from danger areas at a hazard (AFAC modified).

A planned route away from danger areas at a hazard (AFAC modified).

A planned route away from danger areas at a hazard (AFAC modified).

Areas surrounding an emergency incident in which personnel and/or
residents may be subject to ready removal in case of necessity (EMA).

Areas surrounding an emergency incident in which personnel and/or
residents may be subject to ready removal in case of necessity (EMA).

Centres that provide affected people with basic human needs including accommodation, food and
water (EMA).

Centres that provide affected people with basic human needs including accommodation, food and
water (EMA).

An unplanned vegetation fire. A generic term which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires (AFAC).

An unplanned vegetation fire. A generic term which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires (AFAC).

An unplanned vegetation fire. A generic term which includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires (AFAC).

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A natural or constructed barrier, or treated fire edge, used in fire suppression and prescribed burning to limit the spread of fire (AFAC).

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