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NFIRSGrams Related to “Data Quality”

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

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Data 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.