NERIS Authorization

NERIS Authorization

EPR FireWorks Documentation – Authorization

Overview

The Authorization section of NERIS tracks incident report completion, review status, and quality control information. This section ensures proper documentation and reporting compliance. Complete according to the tables below.

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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.


Authorization Fields

Report Completion

Field

Description

Report Completed Date

Date when the incident report was finalized

Exclude from CFAI Reports

Option to omit this incident from accreditation reporting

Review Requested

Checkbox to flag the report for supervisory review

Member Making Report

Field

Description

Member Making Report

Personnel who authored the incident documentation

Member Making Report Assignment

Role/position of the report author during the incident

Officer In Charge is same as Member Making Report

Option to indicate the OIC also prepared the report

Officer In Charge

Field

Description

Officer In Charge

Command officer responsible for the incident

Officer In Charge Assignment

Role/position of the officer during the incident


Completing the Authorization Section

  1. Enter the Report Completed Date when documentation is finished
  2. Select the Member Making Report
  3. Identify the OIC (Officer-In-Charge)
  4. Request review if needed

The Authorization section is required for finalizing NERIS incident documentation and ensuring proper approval workflows.

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