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NFIRS 5.0

NFIRS 5.0. North Carolina Chief 101. Chief 101 Class. This class consists of several programs that together will satisfy the 9s inspection criteria as specified by the North Carolina Administrative Code. The primary objective of the course is to inform current and future

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NFIRS 5.0

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  1. NFIRS 5.0 North Carolina Chief 101

  2. Chief 101 Class • This class consists of several programs that together will satisfy the 9s inspection criteria as specified by the North Carolina Administrative Code. The primary objective of the course is to inform current and future chief officers of the various aspects and complexities surrounding the operations and organization of North Carolina fire departments.

  3. Program Objectives • Identify different sources of information that pertain to NFIRS. • Describe the various parts of NFIRS and how to obtain free access. • Describe the requirements to use NFIRS under N.C. Administrative Code.

  4. N.C. G.S. 58-79-45 (a) • (a) Whenever a fire department responds to a fire, the chief of that department shall complete or cause to be completed a fire incident report, which report shall be on a form prescribed by the Department of Insurance. (continue)

  5. N.C. G.S. 58-79-45 (b) • (b) The fire department shall forward a copy of the completed form to the fire marshal of the county in which the fire occurred. If there is no fire marshal in that county, the fire department shall forward a copy of the report to the county commissioners. The fire department and the fire marshal or county commissioners to whom reports are sent shall retain the reports for a period of five years. (continue)

  6. N.C. G.S. 58-79-45 (c) • (c) At the request of any person, the county fire marshal, or county commissioners shall provide such person, for a reasonable copying charge, a certified copy of the report. [1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1054, s, 7.]

  7. NC AC 05A.0507 • OSFM has now implemented a requirement for incident reporting for rating purposes which requires a fire department to report on the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal.

  8. History • In 1972, America Burning was published and brought attention to the nation’s fire problem and led to the development of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). • In 1974, the USFA was authorized to gather and analyze data about the nation’s fire problem. • An agreement was made between USFA and National Fire Information Council (NFIC) to maintain the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

  9. NFIRS 5.0 All-Incident Reporting System

  10. NFIRS Handbook • A complete reference guide for the system is available through the NFIRS website: www.nfirs.fema.gov. • Contains definitions, purpose, entry, and examples for all fields.

  11. Module 1Basic (All Incidents) Module 2Fire Module 3Structure Module 4Civilian Casualty Module 5Fire Service Casualty REQ’D NFIRS 5.0 Required Modules Module Use Primarily Driven By Incident Type….

  12. NFIRS 1 - Basic Module Completed for every incident.

  13. NFIRS 1 - Basic Module • For many incident types, the Basic Module is the ONLY report that must be completed. It meets the need for an abbreviated form of incident reporting for some fires.

  14. NFIRS 2 - Fire Module Required for all fires that extend beyond container.

  15. NFIRS 2 - Fire Module • The Fire Module is used for any fire that extends beyond a non-combustible container. • It is applicable for a vehicle fire, building fire, or vegetation (grass) fire unless the Wildland Fire Module is used.

  16. NFIRS 3 - Structure Fire Module Used for fires involving buildings.

  17. NFIRS 3 - Structure Fire Module • The Structure Fire Module is used along with the Fire Module to gather detailed information about larger fire incidents that involve buildings or portable/mobile structures.

  18. NFIRS 4 - Civilian Casualty Module Captures data regarding civilian casualties resulting from a fire.

  19. NFIRS 4 - Civilian Casualty Module NFIRS 4 - Civilian Casualty Module The Civilian Fire Casualty Module captures the data regarding any civilian (NON-FIRE service) casualty associated with fire-related incidents.

  20. NFIRS 5 - Fire Service Casualty Used to report injuries, deaths or exposures to fire service personnel.

  21. NFIRS 5.0 Optional Modules • Module Use Primarily Driven By Incident Type: • Module 6 EMS • Module 7 HazMat • Module 8 Wildland • Module 9 Apparatus Personnel • Module 10 Arson

  22. NFIRS 6 - EMS Module Gathers data relating to provision of emergency medical care.

  23. NFIRS 7 - HazMat Module Used to document REPORTABLE Hazardous Materials Incidents.

  24. NFIRS 8 - Wildland Fire Module • Used to document reportable • wildland fires.

  25. NFIRS 9 -Apparatus/Resources Used as a local option to identify the apparatus sent to an incident.

  26. NFIRS 10 - Personnel Module Used as a local option to help track and manage personnel utilized on incidents.

  27. NFIRS 11 - Arson & Juvenile Firesetter Used whenever the Cause of Ignition is coded as “intentional” or “under investigation.”

  28. Codes Header series codes: Be code specific.

  29. Module Rules • Use your Module Rules: • Errors • Document in a narrative

  30. NFIRS HELP • Kim Williams 1-800-634-7854 ext 321 Kim.Williams@ncdoi.gov • www.nfirs.fema.gov

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