NERIS Fire

NERIS Fire

EPR FireWorks Documentation – Fire

Overview

The Fire tab in NERIS captures detailed information about fire incidents, including fire characteristics, suppression operations, and property losses. This module appears when you select a fire-related incident type during initial classification.


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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.

Fire Module Components

The Fire module consists of two main sections:

  1. Fire
  2. Estimated Dollar Value and Losses

Fire (Characteristics and Operations)

This section documents the tactical aspects of the fire incident:

Field

Description

Options

Primary Nature of the Fire

Classification of the fire type and behavior

  1. Outside Fire
  2. Structure Fire

Suppression Appliances

Equipment and tools used to combat the fire

  1. Air Tanker / Helitanker
  2. Booster (< 1 inch) Fire Hose
  3. Building Fire Department Connection
  4. Building Standpipe
  5. Elevated Master Stream
  6. Fire Extinguisher (All Agent Types)
  7. Ground Monitor
  8. Master Stream
  9. Medium Diameter (2 inch to 3 inch) Fire Hose
  10. None
  11. Other
  12. Small Diameter (1 inch to 2 inch) Fire Hose

Water Supply

Source and delivery method of water for suppression

  1. Draft from Static Source
  2. Foam / Water Additive
  3. Hydrant (Est. Flow < 500 GPM)
  4. Hydrant (Est. Flow > 500 GPM)
  5. Nurse from Other Apparatus
  6. Supply From Fire Boat
  7. Tank Water
  8. Water Tender / Shuttle

Estimated Dollar Value and Losses

This section documents the financial impact of the fire. All entries should be in USD:

Field

Description

Pre Property Value

Estimated value of the structure before the incident

Property Loss

Estimated dollar value of structure damage

Pre Content Value

Estimated value of contents before the incident

Content Loss

Estimated dollar value of content damage


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