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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Fire Suppression Factors’

Definition: Factors that contributed to the growth, spread, or suppression of the fire.This is used to report incident information that directly impacted the ignition, spread of fire or smoke, incident complexity, or presence of hazardous conditions.

Purpose: Fire suppression factors provide essential guides for planning strategic and tactical procedures for future incidents, as well as for identifying fire training and equipment needs.

Entry: Enter the three-digit code and description for up to three fire suppression factors or conditions that constituted a significant fire suppression problem or affected how the fire was managed. If no conditions or factors affected fire suppression efforts, check or mark the None box.

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Relational Edit Rules for ‘Fire Suppression Factors’

NFIRS 5.0 relational edit validation rules are provided to ensure NFIRS data is consistent and correct for the fire/reporting concepts that are being modeled. Relational edits determine relationships between multiple fields / elements. These are the rules for ‘Fire Suppression Factors’.

Rule	Group	Overview
Relational Edit Rule 61		relational edit rule 61.
Relational Edit Rule 62		relational edit rule 62.
Relational Edit Rule 63		relational edit rule 63.

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NFIRS Coding

Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Fire Suppression Factors’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:

Common Examples of Fire Suppression Factors

More commonly used values for Fire Suppression Factors…

Fire Suppression Factors	Code
Roof Collapse	112
Delayed Detection Of Fire	411
Delayed Reporting Of Fire	412
Alarm System Malfunction	413

All values for Fire Suppression Factors

Building Construction or Design Factors

100 - Building Construction or Design Factors- Other
112 - Roof Collapse
113 - Roof Assembly Combustible
115 - Solar Panels
121 - Ceiling Collapse
125 - Holes or Openings In Walls or Ceilings
131 - Wall Collapse
132 - Difficult To Ventilate
134 - Combustible Interior Finish
137 - Balloon Construction
138 - Internal Arrangement Of Partitions
139 - Internal Arrangement Of Stock or Contents
141 - Floor Collapse
151 - Lack Of Fire Barrier Walls or Doors
153 - Transoms
161 - Attic Undivided
166 - Insulation Combustible
173 - Stairwell Not Enclosed
174 - Elevator Shaft
175 - Dumbwaiter
176 - Ducts: Vertical
177 - Chute: Rubbish, Garbage, Laundry
181 - Supports Unprotected
182 - Composite Plywood I Beam Construction
183 - Composite Roof/floor Sheathing Construction
185 - Wood Truss Construction
186 - Metal Truss Construction
187 - Fixed Burglar Protection Assemblies (bars, Grills)
188 - Quick Release Failure Of Bars On Windows or Doors
192 - Previously Damaged By Fire

Act or Omission:

200 - Act or Omission- Other
213 - Doors Left Open or Outside Door Unsecured
214 - Fire Doors Blocked or Did Not Close Properly
218 - Violation Of Fire, Building or Life Safety Code
222 - Illegal And Clandestine Drug Operation. Intoxication, Drugs or Alcohol
253 - Riot or Civil Disturbance, Including Hostile Acts
254 - Persons Interfered With Operations
283 - Accelerant Used

Delays Group

400 - Delays - Other
411 - Delayed Detection Of Fire
412 - Delayed Reporting Of Fire
413 - Alarm System Malfunction
414 - Alarm System Shut Off For Valid Reason
415 - Alarm System Inappropriately Shut Off
421 - Unable To Contact Fire Department
424 - Information Incomplete or Incorrect
425 - Communications Problem
431 - Blocked or Obstructed Roadway
434 - Poor or No Access For Fire Department Apparatus
435 - Traffic Delay
436 - Trouble Finding Location
437 - Size, Height, or Other Building Characteristic
438 - Power Lines Down/arcing
443 - Poor Access For Firefighters
444 - Secured Area
445 - Guard Dogs
446 - Aggressive Animals, Excluding Guard Dogs
447 - Suppression Delayed Due To Evaluation Of Hazmat
448 - Locked or Jammed Doors
451 - Apparatus Failure Before Arrival At Incident
452 - Hydrants Inoperative
461 - Airspace Restriction
462 - Military Activity
481 - Closest Apparatus Unavailable

Protective Equipment:

500 - Protective Equipment Factor- Other
510 - Automatic Fire Suppression System Problem
520 - Automatic Sprinkler, Standpipe Connection
531 - Water Supply Inadequate: Private
532 - Water Supply Inadequate: Public
543 - Electrical Power Outage
561 - Failure Of Rated Fire Protection Assembly
562 - Protective Equipment Negated

Egress/Exit:

600 - Egress/Exit Problem - Other
611 - Occupancy Load Above Legal Limit
612 - Evacuation Activity Impeded Fd Access
613 - Window Type Impeded Egress
614 - Windowless Wall
621 - Young Occupants
622 - Elderly Occupants
623 - Physically Disabled Occupants
624 - Mentally Disabled Occupants
625 - Physically Restrained/confined Occupants. 626 Medically Disabled Occupants
641 - Special Event
642 - Public Gathering

Natural Conditions:

700 - Natural Conditions- Other
711 - Drought or Low Fuel Moisture
712 - Humidity, Low
713 - Humidity, High
714 - Temperature, Low
715 - Temperature, High
721 - Fog
722 - Flooding
723 - Ice
724 - Rain
725 - Snow
732 - Wind, Including Hurricanes or Tornadoes
741 - Earthquake
760 - Unusual Vegetation Fuel Loading
771 - Threatened or Endangered Species
772 - Timber Sale Activity
773 - Fire Restriction
774 - Historic Disturbance
775 - Urban-wildland Interface Area
000 - Fire Suppression Factor - Other
NNN - None
UUU - Undetermined (Conversion Only)

Transactions containing ‘Fire Suppression Factors’

A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.

Element Specification

Specification	Value
Requirement	Optional
Expected Length	3
Multiple Choice	0 - 3
Element Type	Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted.

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