1. NERIS Setup and Configuration Quick Start Guide
   

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.

1. Overview

This technical guide outlines the configuration process for integrating the FSRI NERIS platform with EPR FireWorks. The implementation requires configuration in two distinct environments:

1. NERIS Platform Integration (FSRI website)
2. FireWorks Administrative Back-Office Configuration

2. Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met before the NERIS integration:

5. Active FSRI NERIS account with departmental registration
6. Client ID parameter provided by FireWorks technical support
7. Authentication credentials for the NERIS platform
8. Administrative privileges in both NERIS and FireWorks environments
9. NERIS Entity ID transmitted to FireWorks Support (support@eprsys.com)

3. NERIS Setup Process

1. Step 1: NERIS Platform Integration

Execute the following procedure to initialize the NERIS-FireWorks connection:

1. Sign in to the NERIS portal via https://neris.fsri.org/.
2. Navigate to the Enrollment section within your account interface.
3. Locate the Client ID field and input the FireWorks-provided integration parameter.
4. Initiate the connection by selecting Enroll Integration.
   

5. If your stations are registered on the NERIS website, delete them before proceeding to the FireWorks Back-Office configuration.

View detailed instructions: NERIS Website Integration.

2. Step 2: FireWorks Back-Office Configuration

The Back-Office configuration consists of three critical modules that must be configured sequentially:

1. A. Configure the Management Module for NERIS

1. Access the Back-Office environment and navigate to Management > Department Settings > Stations.
2. For each NERIS-registered station, click Register with NERIS.
   Note: Successful integration will populate the NERIS ID
   column with the corresponding identifier.
   
   

3. Access Management > Staff Settings > User Profiles.
4. Configure NERIS permissions via the following sequence:

1. Select the Incidents tab.
2. Access the configuration interface via double-click on Incident Profile (NERIS).
3. Select New or modify an existing profile.
4. Enable the appropriate permission parameters via checkbox selection.
5. Finalize all configuration windows.
   
   

View detailed instructions: NERIS Management Module Setup.

2. B. Configure NERIS Settings in the Incidents Module

1. Navigate to Incidents > NERIS Settings > Units.
2. Execute the Register with NERIS function for each operational unit.
   Note
   : Successful registration will generate an API identifier in the corresponding column.
   
   

View detailed instructions: Incident Back-Office Module: NERIS Settings.

3. C. (Optional) Customize NERIS Lists and Fields

1. Access NERIS Settings > Incident Types
   to configure incident classification parameters.
   
   

2. Access NERIS Settings > Custom NERIS Lists.
3. Select the appropriate sidebar configuration from the dropdown interface.
   Deselect unwanted values to optimize the interface presentation.
   
4. Navigate to NERIS Settings > NERIS Custom Fields.
   Create custom field parameters by defining names and selecting appropriate data types.
   

View detailed instructions: NERIS Customization.