Tag:emergency:staging_area=rescue

emergency:staging_area = rescue
Description
Strategic area for the assembly of rescue teams, heavy machinery, and resources.
Group: emergencies
Used on these elements
Useful combination
ref=* operator=* man_made=sign
Status: approved
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Strategic area for the assembly of rescue teams, heavy machinery, and resources.

Civil protection areas are formally designated locations used by authorities to manage emergencies. These sites are not chosen "on the fly" during an event; they are identified in advance within Municipal Emergency Plans and are often marked with permanent physical signage.

A core principle of these areas is their structural resilience: they are "on-the-ground" open spaces (such as parks, squares, surface parking lots, or athletic fields) specifically selected because they lack complex structures that could collapse. Furthermore, they are established as safe zones, located far from flood-prone rivers, landslide risks, or high-rise buildings that could pose a threat during a disaster.

How to map

This tag act as an Operational Overlay. They describe an official designation that takes effect during an emergency, while the physical area continues to serve its primary purpose in everyday life.

1. Mapping the Functional Area (Overlay)

The emergency tag should be added to the existing polygon that represents the physical area.

• Public park → waiting area: leisure=park + emergency:staging_area=rescue
• Sports field → camp site: leisure=pitch + emergency:staging_area=rescue
• Parking lot → staging area: amenity=parking + emergency:staging_area=rescue

2. Mapping the Physical Signage (Node)

Physical signs are mapped as nodes at the exact signpost location:

• man_made=sign
• emergency:staging_area=rescue (or relevant function)
• operator=* (Municipality)
• ref=* (sign code)

3. Multi-functional Areas

One polygon, multiple roles:

• leisure=park
• emergency:staging_area=rescue
• emergency:camp_area=yes

No overlapping geometries needed.

Tagging

Key	Value	Element	Description	Notes
emergency:staging_area=*	rescue		Strategic area for the assembly of rescue teams, heavy machinery, and resources.	Requires structural capacity for heavy vehicles.

Examples

The following examples demonstrate how to map the "Operational Overlay" on existing real-world features (Castelfranco Veneto, Italy).

Function	Peacetime Context	Mapping Strategy	Image	Real-world Links	Tags
Staging Area (Rescue Teams)	A school complex with large external spaces.	1. The Area: Add overlay to school polygon.		152656016 152656016	landuse=education emergency:staging_area=rescue
		2. The Sign: Node at sign location.		12394720473 12394720473	man_made=sign emergency:staging_area=rescue ref=S

See Proposal:Civil Protection Areas for full details.