def get_icon(event_type):
    """
    This function returns an icon path based on event_type
    :param event_type: the event type used to specify an icon
    """
    if event_type == 'AUTOMATIC ALARM':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/blue_MarkerA.png'
    elif event_type == 'EMS':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/red_MarkerE.png'
    elif event_type == 'FIRE':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/orange_MarkerF.png'
    elif event_type == 'HAZMAT':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/purple_MarkerH.png'
    elif event_type == 'MUTUAL AID':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/green_MarkerM.png'
    elif event_type == 'PUBLIC SERVICE':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/pink_MarkerP.png'
    elif event_type == 'TRAFFIC':
        return 'Google Maps Markers/darkgreen_MarkerT.png'
    else:
        return 'Google Maps Markers/brown_MarkerU.png'