Nov. 29, 2023
How to document wildfires
Coding, Data Quality, Other Modules
It is important to document wildfires in NFIRS completely and accurately to better understand the impacts they have in our country. Tips on how to code wildfires.
Nov. 29, 2023
How to code fire incidents involving lithium-ion batteries
Basic Module, Coding, Data Quality, Other Modules
Learn how to code a NFIRS report for a fire incident in a vehicle, structure or equipment where a lithium-ion battery is present and involved.
Sept. 25, 2023
Using NFIRS to document smoke scares in other jurisdictions
Coding
Learn how to use the 'Incident Type Code 641 - Vicinity alarm' correctly, to document smoke scares in other jurisdictions.
Aug. 14, 2023
How to complete incident location/address fields
Basic Module, Coding
Learn how to complete incident location/address fields.
June 29, 2023
Documenting confined structure fires
Basic Module, Coding, Other Modules
Learn how to document confined structure fires.
June 22, 2023
Exposures and when to include them on your incident report
Coding, Other Modules
Learn when to include exposures on your NFIRS incident report.
June 19, 2023
Dispatched and canceled en route
Basic Module, Coding, Data Quality
Learn how to correctly use the 'Incident Type Code 611 — Dispatched and canceled en route' when writing an NFIRS report.
June 19, 2023
Aid given or received
Coding, Basic Module, Data Quality
Learn how correctly use the 'Aid Given' or 'Received field (Block D)' in the Basic Module when submitting an NFIRS report.
June 13, 2023
Documenting casualties on an NFIRS report
Basic Module, Coding, Other Modules
Learn how to document firefighter and civilian casualties.
Aug. 18, 2022
Community Paramedicine
Coding, Other Modules
Learn how to code community paramedicine incidents.
Aug. 16, 2022
CSST installation as a contributing factor in a fire
Coding, Other Modules
Learn how to document confined structure fires.
Dec. 17, 2020
Documenting incidents when the time changes
Basic Module, Coding
Learn how to document times for incidents that occur during a time change.
Dec. 17, 2020
Documenting fire death incidents without a fire department response
Basic Module, Coding, Other Modules
This bulletin advises local fire departments not to report fire death incidents to the National Fire Incident Reporting System if the department doesn't respond.
Dec. 17, 2020Updated: Sept. 25, 2023
UPDATEDDetermining property use at the incident location
Basic Module, Coding
How to complete the Mixed Use Property and Property Use fields.
Dec. 17, 2020
Coding an electronic cigarette fire
Coding, Other Modules
Learn how to code an electronic cigarette fire.
Dec. 17, 2020
Documenting equipment involved in ignition
Coding, Other Modules
Learn how to document equipment involved in ignition when the heat source is operating equipment.
June 6, 2020
Formatting your incident numbers
Basic Module, Coding, Data Quality
Options for coding dates into your NFIRS incident numbers.
Sept. 26, 2018
The use of plus-one codes
Coding, Data Analysis
Learn how to create and define plus-one codes.
Oct. 5, 2016Updated: Sept. 25, 2023
UPDATEDDocumenting your response to a natural disaster
Basic Module, Coding
How to complete a report for response to a natural disaster or large-scale event.