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.

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	Outside Fire Structure Fire
Suppression Appliances	Equipment and tools used to combat the fire	Air Tanker / Helitanker Booster (< 1 inch) Fire Hose Building Fire Department Connection Building Standpipe Elevated Master Stream Fire Extinguisher (All Agent Types) Ground Monitor Master Stream Medium Diameter (2 inch to 3 inch) Fire Hose None Other Small Diameter (1 inch to 2 inch) Fire Hose
Water Supply	Source and delivery method of water for suppression	Draft from Static Source Foam / Water Additive Hydrant (Est. Flow < 500 GPM) Hydrant (Est. Flow > 500 GPM) Nurse from Other Apparatus Supply From Fire Boat Tank Water 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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