NERIS Terminology - NERIS
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NERIS Draft Specification
Note: NERIS is currently a draft specification (where this is based upon version: V0.1 - December 2023) and is subject to change.
NERIS - is a DRAFT SPECIFICATION, presented here to aid in review
WORK IN PROGRESS: This information is draft and subject to change. We have presented this information in order to promote review and feedback on the specification. Please provide your feedback to the NERIS team.NERIS Terminology
General
| Term | Definition | Example | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AES | Automatic Extinguishing System | Sprinklers | |
| CAAS | Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services | https://www.caas.org/ | |
| 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 | https://www.cpse.org/accreditation | |
| GIS | Geographic Information System | Mapping information with “layers” (e.g. roads, land ownership, district boundary, etc.) | |
| IRWIN | Integrated Reporting of Wildfire Information | https://www.wildfire.gov/application/irwin-integrated-reporting-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. | |
| 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.) | |
| PSAP | Public Safety Answering Point | Dispatch Center (perhaps with CAD) | |
| NEMSIS | National Emergency Medical Services Information System | https://nemsis.org/ | |
| FSRI | Fire Safety Research Institute | https://fsri.org/ | |
| NERIS | National Emergency Response Information System | https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfirs/neris/ | |
| IDLH | Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health | Extreme heat, cold, gases, poisons, etc. |
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