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Fire Module

USFA NERIS - RELEASE 1.0.1, November 4th 2024

Overview

Fire Module - the fire content for all fire incidents
 
 

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All Fields in Module

All of the fields in the module, presented together.

Field / Group Type Description
structure_arrival_conditions,
structure
Text Fire conditions upon arriving on the scene of the incident.
structure_progression_conditions,
structure
Boolean Whether the fire extended beyond the conditions found upon arrival.
structure_damage,
structure
Text Rating of damage to the fire building of origin as selected from a list of values.
structure_floor_of_origin,
structure
Integer Story above or below ground of fire origin.
structure_room_of_origin,
structure
Text Room of origin of the fire.
structure_fire_cause,
structure
Text General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the structure fire.
outside_fire_cause,
outdoor
Text General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the outdoor fire.
outside_fire_acres_burned,
outdoor
Float Estimated number of acres burned during the incident.
fire_suppression_appliance,
fire
Array[Text] Describes the appliances used for suppression.
fire_water_supply,
fire
Text Describes the type of water supply utilized for the incident.
fire_investigation_need,
fire
Text Assessment by incident commander and/or officer in charge of the incident as to whether the fire necessitated a formal fire investigation.
fire_investigation_type,
fire
Array[Text] Categorizes the general type of investigation completed at the structure fire incident.
 
 

Module Fields by Group

The same fields as above, but presented in groups.

structure

Field Description
structure_arrival_conditions Fire conditions upon arriving on the scene of the incident.
structure_progression_conditions Whether the fire extended beyond the conditions found upon arrival.
structure_damage Rating of damage to the fire building of origin as selected from a list of values.
structure_floor_of_origin Story above or below ground of fire origin.
structure_room_of_origin Room of origin of the fire.
structure_fire_cause General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the structure fire.

outdoor

Field Description
outside_fire_cause General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the outdoor fire.
outside_fire_acres_burned Estimated number of acres burned during the incident.

general

Field Description
fire_suppression_appliance Describes the appliances used for suppression.
fire_water_supply Describes the type of water supply utilized for the incident.
fire_investigation_need Assessment by incident commander and/or officer in charge of the incident as to whether the fire necessitated a formal fire investigation.
fire_investigation_type Categorizes the general type of investigation completed at the structure fire incident.
 
 

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