Version 2.0 Symbology Changes

Symbol Types Old (Version 1) New (Version 2) Key Stroke Symbol Terms and Definitions
1.) Civil Disturbance Incident
(Theme)
Civil Disturbance Incident Civil Disturbance Incident (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
A Human activities resulting in the disrupting of services or requiring varying levels of support, law enforcement or attention.
2.) Civil Demonstrations
(Civil Disturbance Feature)
Civil Demonstrations Civil Demonstrations (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
B A public display of group feelings toward a person or cause. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary definition)
3.) Civil Displaced Population
(Civil Disturbance Feature)
Civil Displaced Population Civil Displaced Population (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
C Persons or groups of person who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, violations of human rights, or natural or human-made disasters. (Source: United Nations Guiding Principles on Internally Displaced Persons, 1998)
4.) Civil Rioting
(Civil Disturbance Feature)
Civil Rioting Civil Rioting (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
D A public disturbance involving (1) an act or acts of violence by one or more persons part of an assemblage of three or more persons, which act or acts shall constitute a clear and present danger of, or shall result in, damage or injury to the property of any other person or to the person of any other individual or (2) a threat or threats of the commission of an act or acts of violence by one or more persons part of an assemblage of three or more persons having, individually or collectively, the ability of immediate execution of such threat or threats, where the performance of the threatened act or acts of violence would constitute a clear and present danger of, or would result in, damage or injury to the property of any other person or to the person of any other individual. (Source: 18 USC Section 2102)
5.) Bomb Threat
(Criminal Activity Feature)
Bomb Threat Bomb Threat (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
F A warning of the of the possible presence of a bomb or expression of the intention to detonate a bomb.
6.) Bomb
(Criminal Activity Feature)
Bomb Bomb (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
G An explosive device fused to detonate under specific conditions. (Source: International military definition)
7.) Bomb Explosion
(Criminal Activity Feature)
Bomb Explosion Bomb Explosion (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
H A violent outburst resulting from detonation of a chemical or nuclear explosive or from the loss of a high pressure vessel's integrity.
8.) Commercial Facility Fire
(Fire Incident Feature)
Commercial Facility Fire DELETED
from previous version.
M A fire that originates at or affects a commercial facility, resulting in partial damage or total destruction of the structure and/or bodily injury, smoke inhalation or death.
9.) Grassland Fire
(Fire Incident Feature)
Grassland Fire DELETED
from previous version.
O An uncontrollable fire in areas of vegetation dominated by grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, mosses, lichens, and/or ferns. (Source: Expanded from Forest Fire definition and the Forestry Resource glossary located at http://forestry.about.com/library/glossary/ )
10.) Non-Residential Fire
(Fire Incident Feature)
  Non-Residential Fire (CHANGED since previous version.)
ADDED
since previous version.
N A fire that originates at or affects a non-residential or commercial facility, resulting in partial damage or total destruction of the structure and/or bodily injury, smoke inhalation or death.
11.) Industrial Facility Fire
(Fire Incident Feature)
Industrial Facility Fire DELETED
from previous version.
Q A fire that originates at or affects an industrial facility, resulting in partial damage or total destruction of the structure and/or bodily injury, smoke inhalation or death.
12.) Origin
(Fire Incident Feature)
Origin Origin (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
O Location of where the fire started. (Source: Forest Service Department of Agriculture http://www.fs.fed.us)
13.) Wild Fire
(Fire Incident Feature)
  Wild Fire (CHANGED since previous version.)
ADDED
since previous version.
T An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area. (Source: www.realdictionary.com)
14.) Avalanche
(Geologic Feature)
Avalanche Avalanche (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
B A large mass of snow, ice, soil, or rock, or mixtures of these materials, falling, sliding, or flowing very rapidly under the force of gravity. (Source: Dictionary of Geological Terms, 3rd Ed.)
15.) Bird Infestation
(Infestation Feature)
  Bird Infestation (CHANGED since previous version.)
ADDED
since previous version.
U A harassing or troublesome invasion of birds. (Source: derived from the definition of infestation found in the FactMonster.com dictionary)
16.) Ambulance
(Emergency Medical Feature)
  Ambulance (CHANGED since previous version.)
ADDED
since previous version.
C A vehicle for taking sick or wounded people to and from a hospital.
17.) Emergency Collection Evacuation Point
(Emergency Operation Feature)
Emergency Collection Evacuation Point Emergency Collection Evacuation Point (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
M A designated place where displaced persons or victims of war or disaster are assembled and/or evacuated from.
18.) Emergency Public Information Center
(Emergency Operation Feature)
Emergency Public Information Center Emergency Public Information Center (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
P No Definition.
19.) Emergency Water Distribution Center
(Emergency Operation Feature)
Emergency Water Distribution Center Emergency Water Distribution Center (CHANGED since previous version.)
CHANGED
since previous version.
T A place where potable water is distributed to displaced persons or victims of war or disaster.
20.) Church
(Public Venues Feature)
Church DELETED
from previous version.
R A building for public and especially Christian worship. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
21.) Mosque
(Public Venues Feature)
Mosque DELETED
from previous version.
T A building used for public worship by Muslims. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
22.) Synagogue
(Public Venues Feature)
Synagogue DELETED
from previous version.
X The house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
23.) Temple
(Public Venues Feature)
Temple DELETED
from previous version.
Y A building for Mormon sacred ordinances. (Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
24.) Emergency Public Service Center
(Emergency Operation Feature)
Emergency Public Service Center DELETED
from previous version.
P No Definition.
25.) Forest Fire
(Fire Incident Feature)
Forest Fire DELETED
from previous version.
N An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area. (Source: www.realdictionary.com)