The graphical symbols provided are for use on operator controls and other displays on fire and rescue apparatus. These symbols are appropriate for vehicles designed to meet NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, NFPA 1906 Standard for Wildland Apparatus, and NFPA 414 Standard for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles.

Download the pdf file posted below to review Chapters 1-7 which cover: the scope, a list of reference documents used, definitions, a general overview, colors, a process for symbol adaption, and rules of use. Chapters 8-18 cover the complete list of the graphical symbols.

The artwork and information in this area gives the fire and rescue community an option for labeling common controls with a graphical representation of their function. This can be either in place of, or in addition to, the traditional text description. Some symbols have been adopted from already established sources, and many of the symbols are identical or similar to those being developed for use in Europe.

Symbol Number Download Symbol Graphical Symbol Symbol Description/Application Reference Number Reference Standard
9.93

Defog Fan

None ---
9.92

Buzzer Sounding at Body

None ---
9.91

Buzzer Sounding in Tiller Cab

None ---
9.90

Buzzer Sounding in Cab

None ---
9.89

Engine Emergency Stop Reset

None ___
9.88

AM/FM Radio, Stereo, ect…

None
9.87

Low Frequency Electronic Siren (Rumbler)

None
9.86

Extrication Tools

None
9.85

Front Axle Brake Lock

None
9.84

Electronic Siren Activated through Steering Wheel Horn Button

None
9.83

Electronic Siren

None
9.82

Cab Heat

None
9.81

Neutral

None
9.80

Engine Compression or Exhaust Brake

None
9.79

Transmission Retarder or Brake

None
9.78

Air Compressor PTO Engage

None
9.77

Generator PTO Engage

None
9.76

Air Horn Operated by Steering Wheel Center Switch

None
9.75

Siren Operated by Steering Wheel Center Switch

None
9.74

Automatic Tire Chains

None
9.73

Siren Brake

None
9.72

Digital Alert Warning System

None
9.71

Wildland Apparatus

None
9.70

Brush Truck or Mini-Pumper

None
9.69

Tanker or Tender

None
9.68

Ball Hitch or Ball Hitch Receiver

None
9.67

Engine Emergency Shut-Down

None
9.66

Traffic Signal Preemption OFF

None
9.65

Engine Cooling Fan Clutch Lock

None
9.64

Exterior Rear View Mirror – Heat

2470 ISO 7000
9.63

Exterior Rear View Mirror – 2-Way Adjustment

None
9.62

Exterior Rear View Mirror – 4-Way Adjustment

2469 ISO 7000
9.61

Aerial Apparatus Front View

None
9.60

Apparatus Front View

None
9.59

Compartment Door Open

3.3.15 CEN 15989
9.58

Wind Speed

1698 3.10.27 ISO 7000 CEN 15989
9.57

Rear View Video Camera

3.3.21 CEN 15989
9.56

Video Camera

3.3.20 CEN 15989
9.55

Fording depth, water crossing
ability, hint for driver
Fit the sign in the view of
driver; diameter of sign
approximately 50mm

3.3.10 CEN 15989
9.54

Fording depth, water crossing ability
Fit the sign outside in the appropriate
height at driver side of the cabin;
width of the symbol at least 50 mm

3.3.9 CEN 15989
9.53

GVWR of vehicle, hint for driver
Fit the sign in the view of driver;
diameter of sign approximately 50
mm. Value in tons (t) or metric tons
(t)

3.3.8 CEN 15989
9.52

Width of vehicle, hint for driver
Fit the sign in the view of driver;
diameter of sign approximately 50
mm. Value in feet (ft) and inches (in),
or meters(m).

3.3.7 CEN 15989
9.51

Height of vehicle, hint for driver
Fit the sign in the view of driver;
diameter of sign approximately 50
mm. Value in feet (ft) and inches (in),
or meters(m).

3.3.6 CEN 15989
9.50

Auxiliary Cooler

0036 3.3.5 ISO 7000 CEN 15989
9.49

Fire Equipment Restraint

None
9.48

Compartment Door

None
9.47

Helmet Restraint

None
9.46

Suspension, Rear

None
9.45

Suspension, Front

None
9.44

Aerial Ladder Apparatus

None
9.43

Pumper Apparatus

None
9.42

Compartment Door Alert
Use this symbol to indicate that a
compartment door is not secured.

None
9.41

Ladder Rack Up
Use this symbol for control of
any powered ladder rack or gantry.

None
9.40

Ladder Rack Down
Use this symbol for control of any powered
ladder rack or gantry.

None
9.39

Air Purge or Drain
Use this symbol for control valves or
fittings that allow a system to be purged
with air, or a valve that allows a compressed air
device or system to be drained.

None
9.38

Water Flush
Use this symbol for control valves or fittings
that allow a system to be flushed with water.

None
9.37

Emergency Power Unit
Use this symbol for the
electric-over-hydraulic pump used to
provide emergency hydraulic power
in the event of a main apparatus engine
or hydraulic pump failure.

None
9.36

Radiator Re-Fill
Use this symbol for the method of
refilling the radiator with water from
the fire suppression pump in the event
that the cooling system springs a leak.

None
9.35

Air Compressor

None
9.34

Hydraulic Pump

None
9.33

Hydraulic Pressure
Hydraulic pressure can also be indicated by
placing the basic hydraulic symbol on
or underneath the hydraulic pressure
gauge.

None
9.32

Foam Pressure
Foam pressure can also be indicated
by placing the basic foam symbol on
or underneath the foam pressure gauge.

None
9.31

Air Horn

None
9.30

Horn

0244 ISO 7000
9.29

Siren, Mechanical

None
9.28

Breathing Air (SCBA)
Indicate max pressure for breathing air outlets.
Symbol without the pressure
designations can be used to indicate
SCBA storage locations, brackets,
etc…

None
9.27

Standby

None
9.26

Engine Operating Hours

None
9.25

Road Mode Mid-ship pump
disengaged and vehicle is ready to
drive.

None
9.24

Power Take-Off Engage

3.1.31 CEN 5989:2010
9.23

Power Take-Off (PTO)

3.1.30 CEN 5989:2010
9.22

Emergency Stop
To be shown with white border, red background, and
white letters.

10.31 SAE J1362
9.21

Fuel — Level

1551 ISO 7000
9.20 1377 ISO 7000
9.19

Engine — Rotational Speed —
Instantaneous Decrease

2308 ISO 7000
9.18

Engine — Rotational Speed

1389 ISO 7000
9.17

Warning

None
9.16

Down

None
9.15

Up

None
9.14

Select

None
9.13

Back

None
9.12

Automatic Operation / Automatic Start
Use as a symbol element in a
combined symbol or in conjunction
with a function symbol to indicate
automatic operating mode.

9.49 SAE J1362
9.11

Manual Operation / Manual Start
Use as a symbol element in a
combined symbol or in conjunction
with a function symbol to indicate
manual operating mode.

0096 ISO 7000
9.10

Bell
– or –
Alarm
Use as an “urgent alert”
indicator to call attention to another
(already existing) symbol.

2301 ISO 7000
9.09

Unlock
– or –
Switch Interlock
Use to label a switch or control that
must be held in the engaged position
to allow another switch or control to
function (“dead-man” feature)

9.36 SAE J1362
9.08

Continuously Variable —
Rotational

1364 ISO 7000
9.07

Continuously Variable — Linear

5004 IEC 60417
9.06

Slow
This symbol is published
without a registration number in the
ISO standards indicated.

9.26 SAE J1362
9.05

Fast
This symbol is published without
a registration number in the ISO
standards indicated.

9.15 SAE J1362
9.04

Clock / Time Switch / Timer

5184 IEC 60417
9.03

On and Off
Use independently or in
conjunction with other symbols. Do
not use as a graphical element in
developing combined symbols per
Clause 4.5

5010 IEC 60417
9.02

Off / Stop
Use independently or in
conjunction with other symbols. Do
not use as a graphical element in
developing combined symbols per
Clause 4.5

5008 IEC 60417
9.01

On / Start
Use independently or in
conjunction with other symbols. Do
not use as a graphical element in
developing combined symbols per
Clause 4.5

5007 IEC 60417