NFIRS Coding - Chimney Fire
NFIRS - NFIRS Codes - NFIRS Examples
Need to replace your Fire RMS?
Responserack provides innovative middle-of-the-night firefighter-simple volunteer fire department software and NFIRS incident reporting software. Learn how Responserack helps your volunteer fire department.Chimney Fire - contained
Chimney Fire - Contained to the Fire Box, Chimney or Flue
When the fire is contained within the chimney or flue code as incident type 114 - Chimney or flue fire (confined).
Note: Chimney fires that extend into the structure are structure fires 111 - Building Fire (or maybe 112 - Fire in a Structure other than a Building) … only code a chimney fire for if the fire was confined to the chimney, without extension.
Note: Chimney fires that remain in the chimney are confined fires and confined fires typically require less documentation. See how to code a confined fire
When dealing with a structure fire, document as such (with fire and structure modules) and with the equipment being involved in ignition as the chimney or flue equipment.
Need other NFIRS coding help?
See more NFIRS coding examples for quick “how to” coding snippets:
For more information see the NFIRS / eNFIRS training and contact Responserack if you would like more help with NFIRS or eNFIRS.