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, Battery Safety, 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.
June 21, 2023
3 reasons why the NFIRS is important
Data Quality, Data Analysis
3 reasons why it's important for your fire department to use NFIRS.
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.
Dec. 17, 2020
Why getting the incident type right matters
Basic Module, Data Quality
Understand why getting the incident type field right matters.
Dec. 17, 2020Updated: Oct. 25, 2023
UPDATEDData quality
Basic Module, Data Quality
Learn how internal data quality checks are performed by the National Fire Data Center to identify data errors and to assist in fixing them.
Dec. 17, 2020
Understanding the 20-minute response warning message
Basic Module, Data Quality
Understanding the 20-minute response warning message.
June 6, 2020
Formatting your incident numbers
Basic Module, Coding, Data Quality
Options for coding dates into your NFIRS incident numbers.