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NFIRS data grouped into modules (which match traditional old paper forms) split into transactions (separate lines) that contain blocks (groups) of elements (data fields.) Here are the NFIRS modules and their contents.

Basic Module:

Transactions in the Basic Module:

• Basic Incident
• Incident Address
• Aid Given Received
• Officer In Charge
• Member Making Report
• Incident Remarks
• Special Study

Basic Incident Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Basic Incident’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
C	Incident Type
B	Address recorded on Wildland Module (Form)
D	Aid Given or Received
E1	Alarm Date Time — Arrival Date Time — Incident Controlled Date Time — Last Unit Cleared Date Time
E2	Shift — Alarms — District
F	Actions Taken
G1	Resource Module (Form) Used — Suppression Apparatus — EMS Apparatus — Other Apparatus — Suppression Personnel — EMS Personnel — Other Personnel — Resources Include Mutual Aid
G2	Property Loss — Contents Loss — Property Value — Contents Value
H1	Fire Service Deaths — Other Deaths — Fire Service Injuries — Other Injuries
H2	Detector Alerted Occupants
H3	Hazardous Material Released
I	Mixed Use
J	Property Use

Incident Address Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Incident Address’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
B	Census Tract — Location Type — Number or Milepost — Street Prefix — Street or Highway Name — Street Type — Street Suffix — Apartment Number — City — State — Zip — Cross Street, Directions or National Grid

Aid Given Received Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Aid Given Received’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
D	Fire Department ID - Receiving Aid — Fire Department State - Receiving Aid — Incident Number (Identifier) - Receiving Aid

Officer In Charge Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Officer In Charge’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
M	Authority In Charge Personnel ID — Authority In Charge First Name — Authority In Charge Middle Initial — Authority In Charge Last Name — Authority In Charge Rank — Authority In Charge Assignment — Authority In Charge Date

Member Making Report Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Member Making Report’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
M	Authority Reporting Personnel ID — Authority Reporting First Name — Authority Reporting Middle Initial — Authority Reporting Last Name — Authority Reporting Rank — Authority Reporting Assignment — Authority Reporting Date

Incident Remarks Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Incident Remarks’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
L1	Remarks

Special Study Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Special Study’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
E3	Special Study Sequence Number — Special Study Identification Number — Special Study Code

Fire Module:

Transactions in the Fire Module:

• Fire
• Fire - File attached
• Fire Mobile Property Involved
• Fire - Equipment Involved

Fire Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
B1	Number Of Residential Units — Not Residential
B2	Number Of Buildings Involved
B3	Acres Burned (Outside Fires only) — Less than one Acre
C	On Site Materials — Materials Storage Use
D1	Area of Origin
D2	Heat Source
D3	Item First Ignited
D3a	Confined to Origin
D4	Type of Material
E1	Cause of Ignition
E2	Contributed to Ignition Factors
E3	Human Factors — Age of Person — Sex of Person
F1	Equipment Involved
H1	Mobile Property Involved
G	Fire Suppression Factors

Fire - File attached Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire - File attached’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)

Fire Mobile Property Involved Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire Mobile Property Involved’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
H2	Mobile Property Type — Mobile Property Make — Mobile Property Model — Mobile Property Year — Mobile Property License Plate — Mobile Property State — Mobile Property VIN Number

Fire - Equipment Involved Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire - Equipment Involved’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
F1	Equipment Brand — Equipment Model — Equipment Serial Number — Equipment Year
F2	Equipment Power Source
F3	Equipment Portability

Structure Fire Module:

Transactions in the Structure Fire Module:

• Structure Fire

Structure Fire Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Structure Fire’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
I1	Structure Type
I2	Building Status
I3	Building Height: Stories Above Grade — Building Height: Stories Below Grade
I4	Building Length — Building Width — Total Square Feet
J1	Fire Origin (Story #)
J2	Fire Spread
J3	Number of Stories with Damage: Minor — Number of Stories with Damage: Significant — Number of Stories with Damage: Heavy — Number of Stories with Damage: Extreme
K	No Flame Spread or Same As First or Unknown
K1	Item Contributing To Spread
K2	Type Of Material Contributing To Spread
L1	Detector Presence
L2	Detector Type
L3	Detector Power
L4	Detector Operation
L5	Detector Effectiveness
L6	Detector Failure Reason
M1	Automatic Extinguishment System (AES) Presence
M2	Automatic Extinguishment System (AES) Type
M3	Automatic Extinguishment System (AES) Operation
M4	Number of Sprinklers Operating
M5	Automatic Extinguishment System (AES) Failure Reason

Civilian Fire Casualty Module:

Transactions in the Civilian Fire Casualty Module:

• Civilian Fire Casualty

Civilian Fire Casualty Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Civilian Fire Casualty’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
C	Civilian Fire Casualty Sequence Number
B	First Name — Middle Initial — Last Name — Name Suffix — Gender
D	Person Age
E1	Race
E2	Ethnicity
F	Affiliation
G	Injury Date Time
H	Severity
I	Cause of Injury
J	Human Factors
K	Contributing Factors
L	Activity when Injured
M1	Location at Time of Incident
M2	General Location at Time of Injury
M3	Story at Start of Incident
M4	Story when Injury Occurred
M5	Specific Location at Time of Incident
N	Primary Apparent Symptom
O	Primary Part Of Body Injured
P	Disposition

Fire Service Casualty Module:

Transactions in the Fire Service Casualty Module:

• Fire Service Casualty
• Fire Service Casualty - Equipment Failure

Fire Service Casualty Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire Service Casualty’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
C	Fire Service Casualty Sequence Number
B	Firefighter Identifier — First Name — Middle Initial — Last Name — Name Suffix — Gender — Fire Service Affiliation
D	Age
E	Injury Date Time
F	Responses
G1	Usual Assignment
G2	Physical Condition
G3	Severity
G4	Taken To
G5	Activity At Time Of Injury
H1	Primary Apparent Symptom
H2	Primary Part Of Body Injured
I1	Cause Of Firefighter Injury
I2	Factor Contributing To Injury
I3	Object Involved In Injury
J1	Where Injury Occurred
J2	Injury Relation To Structure — Story Where Injury Occurred
J3	Specific Location Where Injury Occurred
J4	Vehicle Type
K1	Protective Equipment Contributed To Injury

Fire Service Casualty - Equipment Failure Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire Service Casualty - Equipment Failure’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
K1	Fire Service Casualty Sequence Number — Protective Equipment Sequence Number
K2	Protective Equipment Item
K3	Protective Equipment Problem
K4	Equipment Manufacturer — Equipment Model — Equipment Serial Number

Emergency Medical Service - Patient Module:

Transactions in the Emergency Medical Service - Patient Module:

• EMS Patient

EMS Patient Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘EMS Patient’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)

Hazardous Materials Module:

Transactions in the Hazardous Materials Module:

• Hazardous Materials

Hazardous Materials Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Hazardous Materials’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
F1	HazMat Released From — HazMat Story of Release
F2	HazMat Population Density
G1	HazMat Area Affected Measurement — HazMat Area Affected Units
G2	HazMat Area Evacuated Measurement — HazMat Evacuated Units
G3	HazMat Estimated Number Of People
G4	HazMat Estimated Number of Buildings
H	HazMat Actions Taken
I	HazMat Occurred First
J	HazMat Cause of Release
K	HazMat Factors Contributing to Release
L	HazMat Factors Affecting Mitigation (Mitigating Factors)
M	HazMat Equipment Involved In Release
O	HazMat Disposition
P	HazMat Civilian Deaths — HazMat Civilian Injuries

Wildland Fire Module:

Transactions in the Wildland Fire Module:

• Wildland Fire

Wildland Fire Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Wildland Fire’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
B	Latitude — Longitude — Township — Township Direction - North/South — Range — Range Direction - East/West — Section — Subsection — Meridian
C	Area Type
D1	Wildland Fire Cause
D2	Human Factors Contributing
D3	Factors Contributing To Ignition
D4	Fire Suppression Factors
E	Heat Source
F	Mobile Property Type
G	Equipment Involved In Ignition
H	NFDRS Weather Station ID — Weather Type — Wind Direction — Wind Speed — Air Temperature — Relative Humidity — Fuel Moisture — Fire Danger Rating
I1	Number of Buildings Ignited
I2	Number of Buildings Threatened
I3	Total Acres Burned
I4	Primary Crop Burned #1 — Primary Crop Burned #2 — Primary Crop Burned #3
J	Undetermined Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Tax Paying Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Non-Tax Paying Acres Burned Percentage (%) — City Town Village Local Acres Burned Percentage (%) — County or Parish Acres Burned Percentage (%) — State or Province Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Federal Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Foreign Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Military Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Other Acres Burned Percentage (%) — Property Management Ownership — Federal Agency Code
K	NFDRS Fuel Model At Origin
L1	Person Responsible For Fire
L2	Gender
L3	Person Age
L4	Activity of Person
M	Horizontal Distance From Right Of Way — Type of Right of Way
N	Elevation — Relative Position on Slope — Aspect — Flame Length — Rate of Spread

Apparatus (or Resources) Module:

Transactions in the Apparatus (or Resources) Module:

• Apparatus

Apparatus Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Apparatus’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)
N/A	Apparatus Sequence Number — Apparatus ID — Apparatus Type — Apparatus Dispatch Date/Time — Apparatus Arrival Date/Time — Apparatus Clear Date/Time — Number of People — Apparatus Use — Apparatus Actions Taken

Personnel Module:

Transactions in the Personnel Module:

Arson Module:

Transactions in the Arson Module:

• Arson
• Arson Agency Referral
• Arson Juvenile Suspect

Arson Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Arson’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)

Arson Agency Referral Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Arson Agency Referral’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)

Arson Juvenile Suspect Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Arson Juvenile Suspect’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Incident (Alarm) Date — Incident Number (Identifier) — Exposure Number — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete)

Supplemental Module:

Transactions in the Supplemental Module:

Fire Department Module:

Transactions in the Fire Department Module:

• Fire Department Header
• Fire Department Apparatus
• Fire Department Personnel

Fire Department Header Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire Department Header’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A
N/A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) — Fire Department Name — Fire Department Street Number or Milepost — Fire Department Street Prefix — Fire Department Street or Highway Name — Fire Department Street Type — Fire Department Street Suffix — Fire Department City — Fire Department Zip — Fire Department Phone — Fire Department Fax — Fire Department E-mail — Fire Department FIPS County Code — Number of Stations — Number of Paid Firefighters — Number of Volunteer Firefighters — Number of Volunteer Paid Per Call

Fire Department Apparatus Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire Department Apparatus’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A
N/A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) — Apparatus Sequence Number — Apparatus ID — Apparatus Type — Apparatus Name — Apparatus First In Service Date

Fire Department Personnel Blocks:

These blocks are collections of elements carried by the ‘Fire Department Personnel’ transaction.

Block	Elements
A
N/A	Fire Department ID — Fire Department State — Record Type/Transaction Code — Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) — Firefighter Sequence Number — Firefighter Personnel ID — Firefighter First Name — Firefighter Middle Initial — Firefighter Last Name — Firefighter Rank — Firefighter Phone1 — Firefighter Phone2 — Firefighter Email

  

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