Helpful NERIS Resources

Helpful NERIS Resources

NERIS Resources

Below is a list of a helpful documents and links regarding to NERIS.

Please be on the lookout for other documents in the Knowledge Base coming soon!

  1. NERIS Core Schemas
  2. NERIS Data Dictionary
  3. NERIS User Guide
  4. NERIS Schematics 

NERIS Onboarding Rollout

Rollout Document by FEMA Regions with map
The NERIS Nationwide Rollout Map showing fema regions and rollout months.


NERIS Framework

Follow this link to see the NERIS Framework of the system. 











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