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Introduction
Janet O’Reilly Herron
Deputy State Fire Marshal
Office of the State Fire Marshal
801-284-6353
Responsible for the
NFIRS 5.0 All-Incident Reporting
System
Development of NFIRS
America Burning 1972 (Commission on Fire Prevention and Control)
United States Fire Administration (USFA) was created to evaluate the Nation’s fire problem
National Fire Information
Council (NFIC)48 States36 Metro Fire departments [500,000 pop. or more]
www.nfic.org
Represents
15,000 plus fire departm
ents nationwi
de
Why NFIRS 5.0?
NFIRS 5.0 – Why? New NFIRS Codes
Inputting the data
Reporting tools
NFIRS 5.0 Development
StrategyTo meet the needs of the local fire departmentEach data element was carefully scrutinized for inclusion in the system . . .Is it COLLECTABLE by a typical firefighter at the scene?Is it REPORTABLE and USEABLE in an information system?
Why Change?
Need for Data . . .
Fire service leaders need up-to-date, comprehensive data for decision making
Program Effectiveness Resource Deployment Codes & Standards
Development Need for New Programs and
Services Legislative Initiatives Identify Training Needs Product Safety
Factors considered
during development1. Changing Role of the 1. Changing Role of the Fire Fire ServiceService
2. Changing Technology2. Changing Technology
3. Increased Demand for 3. Increased Demand for InformationInformation
Multi-Responsibilities Complex Incident
Types Greater Reliance on
Information to Manage Limited Resources
Changing Roles of theFire Service
Changing Technology
Internet
Simplicity of ReportingSingle entry of dataAccuracyAcceptanceParticipationPoint and ClickCheck-off Boxes
Abbreviated Reporting
In a contained fire in a building
NFIRS 5.0 will allow firefighters
to use the abbreviatedreport form
70’s Technology is
. . Frustrating!
Anywhere, USA
Fire Reporting Office
Multiple Actions Taken
Can list multiple actions taken
Shows the productivity of the departmentA single scene can involveExtinguishment,overhaul, Rescue, EMSExplain unusual circumstances
FlexibilityRoom for expansionSpecial studies fieldNational Code Plus One
Demand for Information
NationalNationalPolicyPolicy
MakersMakers
StateStateLawLaw
MakersMakers
StateStateAgenciesAgencies
PublicPublicMediMediaa
FireFire ServiceService
LocalLocalOfficialOfficial
FireFireChiefChief
InformationInformation PartnersPartners
Data In
Information out!
=
Our goal is to get from data to information
Inputting the Data
?Who’s doing data entry?
Chief ??Support Staff???Officers????Grunts?????Nobody??????
Understanding the Technology
If you can
understand this
or
thi
s,
UFIRS 5.0 Data Flow
Local department completes report
Dept enters reports into database
(NO burning up the pc!)
Data Flow
Dept submits data to state office
State submits to NFIC/USFA
Statistics to/from USFA/All Users
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