1. North Carolina Chief 101 NFIRS 5.0 Introduction to NFIRS 5.0
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North Carolina Chief 101
NFIRS 5.0

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.

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5. N.C. G.S. 58-79-45 (a) (a) Whenever a fire department
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N.C. G.S (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)
Your implementation strategy should include decision relative to when you will switch to NFIRS 5.0 and what type of system you will utilize.
These simple steps will put you in touch with the one of the most powerful tools available to assist the fire service today and in the future.

6. N.C. G.S. 58-79-45 (b) (b) The fire department shall forward a
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N.C. G.S (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)
Your implementation strategy should include decision relative to when you will switch to NFIRS 5.0 and what type of system you will utilize.
These simple steps will put you in touch with the one of the most powerful tools available to assist the fire service today and in the future.

7. N.C. G.S. 58-79-45 (c) (c) At the request of any person, the
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N.C. G.S (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.]
Your implementation strategy should include decision relative to when you will switch to NFIRS 5.0 and what type of system you will utilize.
These simple steps will put you in touch with the one of the most powerful tools available to assist the fire service today and in the future.

8. 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.

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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.
In 1972, the President’s Commission on Fire Prevention and Control published a document called “America Burning”. This document revealed the need for the collection of fire data. This need received widespread recognition in 1974 when the Fire Prevention and Control Act authorized the US Fire Administration to gather and analyze fire data relevant to the nations fire problem.
The USFA through a contract with NFPA in the mid 1970’s, established the first National Fire Reporting System.
The USFA through a series of agreements with the National Fire Information Council (NFIC) developed and maintains the National Fire Incident Reporting System … commonly referred to as NFIRS.

10. NFIRS 5.0 All-Incident Reporting System
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NFIRS 5.0 All-Incident Reporting System

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

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

13. Completed for every incident.
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NFIRS 1 - Basic Module
Completed for every incident.
The Basic Module (NFIRS 1) is used for every incident.
State legislation determines which optional modules must be submitted to the state
The Basic Module is the only report which must be completed for many incident types, i.e. confined fires, small hazmat incidents, etc.
Meets the need for a short-form method of incident reporting

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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.

15. Required for all fires that extend
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NFIRS 2 - Fire Module
The Fire Module (NFIRS 2) is used for any fire that extends beyond a non-combustible container.
Collects information regarding:
property details
on-site materials or products
cause of and factors contributing to ignition
fire suppression factors
description of any mobile property involved
Required for all fires that extend
beyond container.

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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.

17. NFIRS 3 - Structure Fire Module
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NFIRS 3 - Structure Fire Module
The Structure Fire Module (NFIRS 3) is used in conjunction with NFIRS 2 to record a more complete picture of structural fires
Notes data about:
the structure - type, status, height, etc.
on-site materials or products
fire origin and spread
material contributing to flame spread
presence and operation of detectors and automatic extinguishing systems
Used for fires involving buildings.

18. NFIRS 3 - Structure Fire Module
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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.

19. NFIRS 4 - Civilian Casualty Module
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NFIRS 4 - Civilian Casualty Module
Civilian Fire Casualty Module (NFIRS 4)
Captures data regarding any civilian (non-fire service) casualty associated with a fire-related incident
Civilians include private citizens, non-fire department EMS responders, and police
A casualty is a person who dies or is physically injured in such an incident.
Captures data regarding civilian casualties resulting from a fire.

20. NFIRS 4 - Civilian Casualty Module
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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.

21. NFIRS 5 - Fire Service Casualty
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NFIRS 5 - Fire Service Casualty
Fire Service Casualty Module (NFIRS 5)
Used to report only firefighter injuries or deaths involved with an incident
Information is collected about:
activity at time of injury
primary symptom and injury severity
cause of injury and factors contributing to it
where the injury occurred
Used to report injuries, deaths or
exposures to fire service personnel.

22. NFIRS 5.0 Optional Modules
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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

23. NFIRS 6 - EMS Module Gathers data relating to provision
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NFIRS 6 - EMS Module
EMS Module (NFIRS 6)
The purpose of the EMS Module is to gather basic data relating to provision of emergency medical care to the community
The EMS Module is not intended to replace or otherwise interfere with state or local EMS patient care reporting requirements.
The data elements in this module should be viewed as “core elements” around which a complete patient care report can be built.
Gathers data relating to provision
of emergency medical care.

24. NFIRS 7 - HazMat Module Used to document REPORTABLE
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NFIRS 7 - HazMat Module
The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Module (NFIRS 7) is to document REPORTABLE Hazmat incidents.
A REPORTABLE Hazmat Incident occurs when:
Specialized hazmat resources were used or should have been used for managing the situation; or
Releases or spills of hazardous materials exceed 55 gallons; or
As otherwise required.
Used to document REPORTABLE
Hazardous Materials Incidents.

25. NFIRS 8 - Wildland Fire Module
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NFIRS 8 - Wildland Fire Module
Wildland Fire Module (NFIRS 8)
Used to document reportable wildland fires.
Any fire involving vegetative fuels that occurs in the wildland or urban-wildland interface areas, including those fires which threaten or consume structures
Gathers facts about:
number of acres burned
type of materials involved in wildland fires
conditions which contribute to the ignition or spread
resources needed to control and/or extinguish these fires
Used to document reportable
wildland fires.

26. NFIRS 9 -Apparatus/Resources
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NFIRS 9 -Apparatus/Resources
Fire Department Resource Management Tools
Track apparatus use and actions taken at the scene
Track personnel and activities performed on the scene
Used as a local option to identify
the apparatus sent to an incident.

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

28. NFIRS 11 - Arson & Juvenile Firesetter
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NFIRS 11 - Arson & Juvenile Firesetter
Arson Module (NFIRS 11)
Used as a local option
Can help identify with precision:
when and where the crime takes place
what form it takes
the characteristics of its targets and perpetrators
Used whenever the Cause of Ignition is coded as “intentional” or “under investigation.”

29. Header series codes: Be code specific.
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Codes
Header series codes: Be code specific.
100
400
700
200
500
800
300
600
900

30. Module Rules Use your Module Rules: Errors Document in a narrative
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Module Rules
Use your Module Rules:
Errors
Document in a narrative

37. NFIRS HELP Kim Williams 1-800-634-7854 ext 321 Kim.Williams@ncdoi.gov
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NFIRS HELP
Kim Williams
ext 321