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NERIS Terminology - NERIS

USFA NERIS - RELEASE 1.0.1, November 4th 2024

NERIS Terminology

Term Definition Example
AES Automatic Extinguishing System Sprinklers
CAAS Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
CAD Computer Aided Dispatch The computer system your local dispatch center uses to record and dispatch.
Civilian Not a member of the fire service Occupant of the home or structure, passerby.
CPSE Center for Public Safety Excellence
emerghaz Emerging Hazard Electrical Storage / Generation
CSST Corrugated stainless steel tubing
DOT Department of Transport
GIS Geographic Information System Mapping information with “layers” (e.g. roads, land ownership, district boundary, etc.)
hazsit Hazardous Situation
IRWIN Integrated Reporting of Wildfire Information
ISO rating An ISO fire rating is a score provided to fire departments and insurance companies by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).The ISO ratings range from 1 to 10, with Class 1 representing superior public protection and Class 10 indicating no recognized protection. 1 to 10
Polygon A shape (three sides or more) that makes an area. In GIS, a contiguous parcel of land.Your district boundary (with all it’s twists and turns.) A triangle, a square, and on…
PSAP Public Safety Answering Point 911 Center / Dispatch Center (perhaps with CAD)
PV Photovoltaics Solar Panels
Powergen Power Generation Wind Turbine, Photovoltaics
NEMSIS National Emergency Medical Services Information System
FSRI Fire Safety Research Institute
NERIS National Emergency Response Information System
IDLH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Extreme heat, cold, gases, poisons, etc.
 
 

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