How to Use the Interactive Map

The interactive map allows you to plot important site features — such as hydrants, isolation points, exits, and hazardous material storage areas — directly on a satellite map. This guide explains how to add and manage map annotations.

Prerequisites

Brigade admin or organisation admin role
A pre-plan with a valid site address or GPS coordinates
A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)

Steps

1. Open the Map Editor

Navigate to your pre-plan
Click Edit
Scroll to the Interactive Map section
The map will centre on the site address or GPS coordinates

If the map doesn’t show the correct location, update the site address or enter latitude and longitude coordinates manually.

2. Set the Site Location

Using address search:

Type the site address in the search field
Select the correct result from the autocomplete suggestions
The map will pan and zoom to the location

Using coordinates:

Enter the latitude and longitude in the coordinate fields
The map will centre on the specified point

3. Add Markers

Markers indicate specific point features on the site:

Select a marker type from the toolbar
Click on the map to place the marker
Enter a label and description in the popup
Click Save

Available marker types:

Marker	Use
Hydrant	On-site hydrant location
Hydrant Booster	Booster connection point
Street Hydrant	Nearby street hydrant
Electrical Isolation	Main electrical shutoff
Gas Isolation	Gas shutoff valve
Solar Disconnect	Solar panel isolation switch
FIP	Fire indicator panel
Water Meter	Water supply meter
Emergency Exit	Building exit points
Entry	Site entry/access points
Assembly Point	Emergency assembly area
Hazmat Storage	Hazardous materials storage
Key Access	Key safe or lock box
Plant Room	Mechanical plant room
Site Photo	Photo location reference
Custom	Any other feature

4. Reposition Markers

To move a marker after placing it:

Click and hold the marker
Drag it to the correct position
Release to drop

5. Edit Marker Details

Click on an existing marker
Update the label, description, or colour
Click Save

6. Draw Zones

Zones are polygon areas that highlight regions of the site:

Select a zone type from the toolbar
Click on the map to place each corner of the polygon
Double-click to complete the shape
Enter a label and description
Click Save

Available zone types:

Zone	Use
Hazmat Storage	Area where dangerous goods are stored
Exclusion Zone	Restricted or dangerous area
Assembly Area	Emergency muster point area
Building Outline	Building footprint
Custom	Any other area

7. Edit Zones

Click on an existing zone
Update the label, description, or colour
Drag corner handles to reshape the polygon
Click Save

8. Delete Annotations

Click on the marker or zone you want to remove
Click the Delete button in the popup
Confirm the deletion

9. Save the Pre-Plan

Click Save on the pre-plan form to persist all map changes. Map annotations are stored as part of the pre-plan record.

Map Legend

When viewing a pre-plan (not editing), the map displays a legend showing all marker and zone types used on the site. Each entry includes the marker icon and label.

Print View

The pre-plan print view generates a static map image with pin overlays. This is suitable for printing and including in physical pre-plan folders.

Tips

Marker Placement

Place markers as precisely as possible. Crews will use these positions to locate features during an incident. Zoom in closely before placing markers for best accuracy.

Zone Colours

Use distinct colours for different zone types to make the map easy to read at a glance. Red for hazmat and exclusion zones, green for assembly areas.

Address Geocoding

If the address search doesn’t find the correct location, try entering GPS coordinates directly. You can find coordinates using Google Maps or similar mapping tools.

Multiple Buildings

For sites with multiple buildings, use building outline zones to mark each structure, then place markers relative to those outlines.