Incident Fire Module Specification - NERIS
NERIS Incident Fire Module Specification
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The NERIS incident fire module specification details the fire specific information.
- Data Framework Overview - the data values, and their definitions.
- Data Framework Details - further details on the data.
- Data Framework Examples - examples of the data.
Data Framework
The data framework provides fields and definitions for the data.
General
For all cases
- incident_subcategory - The subcategory that defines the type of fire found upon arrival
- involve_emerging_hazard - If incident involves electrification, PV systems, or CSST
- civilian_rescues - The number of civilians rescues during the incident
- civilian_evac - The number of civilians evacuated or assisted out of non-IDLH areas during the incident.
- ff_rescues - The number of firefighters rescued from IDLH environments during the incident.
- pet_rescues - The number of pets rescued from IDLH environments during the incident.
If in a structure
- fire_arrival_conditions - The fire conditions upon arriving on the scene of the incident
- fire_progression_conditions - Did the fire extend beyond the conditions found upon arrival?
- fire_bldg_damage - Rating of damage to the fire building of origin as selected from a list of values
- fire_exposure - If exposure to other properties or units within property
- property_floor_of_origin - The story above or below ground of fire origin
- water_supply - Describes the type of water supply utilized for the incident.
- total_occupants - Describes the total number of occupants in the fire building
- displaced_occupants - Describes the total number of occupants displaced
- displaced_number - Describes the total number of occupants displaced
- displaced_cause - Cause for displacement
- inv_need - Assessment by incident commander and/or officer in charge of the incident as to whether the fire necessitated a formal fire investigation.
- inv_fire_in - Categorizes the general type of investigation completed at the structure fire incident. Complete only if a formal cause and origina investigation was completed at the incident.
- fire_cause_in - General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the structure fire.
In Structure: Fire protection
- detector_presence - Describes whether a detector was present in the area of the fire
- detector_type - If a detector was present, describes the type of detector located
- detector_power_supply - If a detector was present, describes the power supply of the detector
- detector_operation - If a detector was present, describes whether the detector operated during incident
- detector_failure_to_operate - If the detector failed to operate, describes the reason for the failure
- detector_effectiveness - If the detector operated, describes the result of the operation
- aes_presence - Describes the presence of an Automatic Extinguishing System
- aes_type - If the fire was within range of the Automatic Extinguishing System, describes the type of AES
- aes_operation - If the fire was within range of the Automatic Extinguishing System, describes the operation of the AES
- sprinkler_heads_operating - If the AES operated, the number of sprinkler heads activated
- aes_failure_reason - If the AES failed or was ineffective, the reason for the failure
If outside
- fire_exposure - Identifies if exterior fire transitions to exposure
- inv_need - Assessment by incident commander and/or officer in charge of the incident as to whether the fire necessitated a formal fire investigation.
- inv_fire_out - Categorizes the general type of investigation completed at the structure fire incident. Complete only if a formal cause and origina investigation was completed at the incident.
- fire_cause_out - General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the outside fire.
- fire_acres_burned - Estimated number of acres burned during the incident
- IRWIN_connect - Pull additional information from IRWIN for wildfires
Data Framework Details
General
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|
For all cases
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| incident_subcategory | The subcategory that defines the type of fire found upon arrival | See final_incident_type | Yes |
| involve_emerging_hazard | If incident involves electrification, PV systems, or CSST | If yes, prompts emerging_hazard_submodule | Yes |
| civilian_rescues | The number of civilians rescues during the incident | Rescue is removal of viable/potentially viable occupant from IDLH to point of additional care where firefighters are under direct threat to bodily harm, including death. | Yes |
| civilian_evac | The number of civilians evacuated or assisted out of non-IDLH areas during the incident. | Evacuation is the removal of occupants from non-IDLH areas, including non-attached and attached adjacent exposures by firefighters. | Yes |
| ff_rescues | The number of firefighters rescued from IDLH environments during the incident. | Rescue of a firefighter is the removal of a member from IDLH to the point additional care can be provided. If this is one or greater than it must also be reflected in core_module line 10 | Yes |
| pet_rescues | The number of pets rescued from IDLH environments during the incident. | Rescue of a pet involves the removal of a viable/potentially viable animal designed for human companionship from inside a structure in an IDLH. | Yes |
If in a structure
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire_arrival_conditions | The fire conditions upon arriving on the scene of the incident | Yes | |
| fire_progression_conditions | Did the fire extend beyond the conditions found upon arrival? | Yes | |
| fire_bldg_damage | Rating of damage to the fire building of origin as selected from a list of values | Minor (smoke, water, scorch, radiant heat absorbtion, limited fire), Moderate (damage but still functional, includes flame, water, smoke damage), Major (flame or water damage resulting in total loss of the exposed property) | Yes |
| fire_exposure | If exposure to other properties or units within property | If Yes, prompts exposure_submodule | Yes |
| property_floor_of_origin | The story above or below ground of fire origin | Negative integer is below ground, positive is above ground. 1 is ground floor. | Yes |
| water_supply | Describes the type of water supply utilized for the incident. | Yes | |
| total_occupants | Describes the total number of occupants in the fire building | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
| displaced_occupants | Describes the total number of occupants displaced | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
| displaced_number | Describes the total number of occupants displaced | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
| displaced_cause | Cause for displacement | This will include both residential and non-residential structures | Yes |
| inv_need | Assessment by incident commander and/or officer in charge of the incident as to whether the fire necessitated a formal fire investigation. | Yes | |
| inv_fire_in | Categorizes the general type of investigation completed at the structure fire incident. Complete only if a formal cause and origina investigation was completed at the incident. | Prompts investigation module; multiple selections allowed. | Yes |
| fire_cause_in | General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the structure fire. | Yes |
In Structure: Fire protection
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| detector_presence | Describes whether a detector was present in the area of the fire | If yes, select from followup list. | Yes |
| detector_type | If a detector was present, describes the type of detector located | If yes, select from followup list. | Yes |
| detector_power_supply | If a detector was present, describes the power supply of the detector | If yes, select from followup list. | Yes |
| detector_operation | If a detector was present, describes whether the detector operated during incident | Yes | |
| detector_failure_to_operate | If the detector failed to operate, describes the reason for the failure | Yes | |
| detector_effectiveness | If the detector operated, describes the result of the operation | Yes | |
| aes_presence | Describes the presence of an Automatic Extinguishing System | Yes | |
| aes_type | If the fire was within range of the Automatic Extinguishing System, describes the type of AES | Yes | |
| aes_operation | If the fire was within range of the Automatic Extinguishing System, describes the operation of the AES | Yes | |
| sprinkler_heads_operating | If the AES operated, the number of sprinkler heads activated | Yes | |
| aes_failure_reason | If the AES failed or was ineffective, the reason for the failure | Yes |
If outside
| Attribute | Definition | Comment | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire_exposure | Identifies if exterior fire transitions to exposure | If yes, prompts exposure_submodule | Yes |
| inv_need | Assessment by incident commander and/or officer in charge of the incident as to whether the fire necessitated a formal fire investigation. | Yes | |
| inv_fire_out | Categorizes the general type of investigation completed at the structure fire incident. Complete only if a formal cause and origina investigation was completed at the incident. | Allow for multiple selections then require incident analysis/investigation model to be completed for formal information about the fire. | Yes |
| fire_cause_out | General categorization of the cause (or likely cause) of the outside fire. | No | |
| fire_acres_burned | Estimated number of acres burned during the incident | Yes | |
| IRWIN_connect | Pull additional information from IRWIN for wildfires | Computed |
Data Framework Examples
General
| Attribute | Example |
|---|
For all cases
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| incident_subcategory | Structure, Outside, Vehicle |
| involve_emerging_hazard | Yes OR No |
| civilian_rescues | 0, 1, etc. |
| civilian_evac | 0, 1, etc. |
| ff_rescues | 0, 1, etc. |
| pet_rescues | 0, 1, etc. |
If in a structure
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| fire_arrival_conditions | no smoke/fire showing, smoke showing, smoke and fire showing, structure involved, fire spread beyond stucture |
| fire_progression_conditions | Yes OR No |
| fire_bldg_damage | Severe |
| fire_exposure | Yes OR No |
| property_floor_of_origin | 1 |
| water_supply | hydrant (est. flow < 500 GPM), hydrant (est flow > 500 GPM), tank water, water tender (shuttle), nursing from other apparatus, other, n/a |
| total_occupants | 5 |
| displaced_occupants | Yes OR No |
| displaced_number | 2 |
| displaced_cause | Smoke, Fire, Water (check all that apply) |
| inv_need | Yes, No, Not Evaluated, Not Applicable, No - Cause Obvious, Other |
| inv_fire_in | Investigated by on scene operational resources, Investigated by formal arson/fire investigator, investigated by outside fire agency, investigated by state fire marshal, investigated by insurance, investigated by law enforcement (non-fire), investigated by other |
| fire_cause_in | Operating equipment, electrical, heat from another object, explosives/fireworks, smoking materials or illicit drugs, open flame, chemical, act of nature, incendiary, other heat source |
In Structure: Fire protection
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| detector_presence | None Present, Present, Undetermined |
| detector_type | Smoke, Heat, Sprinkler, Carbon Monoxide, Natural Gas, Other Chemical Detector |
| detector_power_supply | Battery, Hardwire, Plug-in |
| detector_operation | Operated, Nothing to Detect, Failed to Operate |
| detector_failure_to_operate | Power Failure, Improper Installation, Malfunction, Tamper |
| detector_effectiveness | Alerted Occupants, Failed to Alert Occupants |
| aes_presence | None, Present, Partual System, Undetermined |
| aes_type | Wet-pipe sprinkler, dry-pipe sprinkler, etc. |
| aes_operation | Operated/Effective, Operated/Not Effective, Failed to Operate, etc. |
| sprinkler_heads_operating | 3 |
| aes_failure_reason | System Shut-Off, System Damaged, etc. |
If outside
| Attribute | Example |
|---|---|
| fire_exposure | Yes OR No |
| inv_need | Yes, No, Not Evaluated, Not Applicable, No - Cause Obvious, Other |
| inv_fire_out | Investigated by on scene operational resources, Investigated by formal arson/fire investigator, investigated by outside fire agency, investigated by state fire marshal, investigated by insurance, investigated by law enforcement (non-fire), investigated by other |
| fire_cause_out | Spread from controlled burn, operating equipment, electrical, heat from another object, explosives/fireworks, smoking materials or illicit drugs, open flame, chemical, act of nature, incendiary, other heat source |
| fire_acres_burned | 0.5 |
| IRWIN_connect |
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