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Introduction. Janet O’Reilly Herron Deputy State Fire Marshal Office of the State Fire Marshal 801-284-6353 Responsible for the. N F IRS 5.0 All-Incident Reporting System. Development of NFIRS. America Burning 1972 (Commission on Fire Prevention and Control)

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  1. Introduction • Janet O’Reilly Herron • Deputy State Fire Marshal • Office of the State Fire Marshal • 801-284-6353 • Responsible for the

  2. NFIRS 5.0 All-Incident Reporting System

  3. Development of NFIRS • America Burning 1972 (Commission on Fire Prevention and Control) • United States Fire Administration (USFA) was created to evaluate the Nation’s fire problem

  4. National Fire Information Council (NFIC) 48 States 36 Metro Fire departments [500,000 pop. or more] Represents 15,000 plus fire departments nationwide www.nfic.org

  5. Why NFIRS 5.0? • NFIRS 5.0 – Why? • New NFIRS Codes • Inputting the data • Reporting tools

  6. NFIRS 5.0 Development Strategy • To meet the needs of the local fire department • Each data element was carefully scrutinized for inclusion in the system . . . • Is it COLLECTABLE by a typical firefighter at the scene? • Is it REPORTABLE and USEABLE in an information system?

  7. Why Change?

  8. Need for Data . . . Fireservice leaders need up-to-date, comprehensive data for decision making • Program Effectiveness • Resource Deployment • Codes & Standards Development • Need for New Programs and Services • Legislative Initiatives • Identify Training Needs • Product Safety

  9. Factors consideredduring development 1. Changing Role of the Fire Service 2. Changing Technology 3. Increased Demand for Information

  10. Changing Roles of theFire Service • Multi-Responsibilities • Complex Incident Types • Greater Reliance on Information to Manage Limited Resources

  11. Internet Changing Technology

  12. Simplicity of Reporting • Single entry of data • Accuracy • Acceptance • Participation • Point and Click • Check-off Boxes

  13. Abbreviated Reporting In a contained fire in a building NFIRS 5.0 will allow firefighters to use the abbreviated report form

  14. 70’s Technology is . . Frustrating! Anywhere, USA Fire Reporting Office

  15. Multiple Actions Taken • Can list multiple actions taken • Shows the productivity of the department • A single scene can involve • Extinguishment,overhaul, Rescue, EMS • Explain unusual circumstances

  16. Flexibility • Room for expansion • Special studies field • National Code Plus One

  17. State Agencies State Law Makers National Policy Makers Fire Service Local Official Information Partners Media Public Fire Chief Demand for Information

  18. Our goal is to get from datato information Data In = • Information out!

  19. Inputting the Data ?Who’s doing data entry? • Chief ?? • Support Staff??? • Officers???? • Grunts????? • Nobody??????

  20. Understanding the Technology If you can understand this or this,

  21. UFIRS 5.0 Data Flow Local department completes report Dept enters reports into database (NO burning up the pc!)

  22. Data Flow Dept submits data to state office State submits to NFIC/USFA Statistics to/from USFA/All Users

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