EPR FireWorks Documentation – Alarms (Risk Reduction)
The Alarms tab in NERIS documents the presence and performance of fire safety systems at incident locations. This information is critical for risk reduction analysis, code enforcement, and tracking the effectiveness of built-in fire protection systems.
Disclaimer
NERIS is currently under development by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). This guide reflects the system as implemented in EPR FireWorks. Functionality may evolve as NERIS continues development toward full national implementation by January 2026.
The Alarms tab allows you to document various alarms and suppression systems.
For each system, indicate the following:
When you select Present for any system, additional fields appear to document. Complete the fields as follows:
Select Cooking Suppression Type (you can select multiple answers).
Field Category | Documentation Requirements |
Smoke Alarm Presence | Documentation of detection system installation |
Smoke Alarm Operation | Performance evaluation of detection systems |
Fire Alarm Presence | Documentation of alarm system installation |
Fire Suppression Presence | Automatic suppression system installation |
Fire Suppression Effectiveness | Performance assessment of suppression systems |