Fire

Overview

The Fire tab in NERIS captures detailed information about fire incidents, including fire characteristics, suppression operations, and property losses. This module appears when you select a fire-related incident type during initial classification.

Disclaimer

NERIS is currently under development by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). This guide reflects the system as implemented in EPR FireWorks. Functionality may evolve as NERIS continues development toward full national implementation by January 2026.

Fire Module Components

The Fire module consists of two main sections:

Fire

This section documents the tactical aspects of the fire incident:

Field	Description	Options
Primary Nature of the Fire	Classification of the fire type and behavior	Outside Fire Structure Fire
Suppression Appliances	Equipment and tools used to combat the fire	Air Tanker / Helitanker Booster (< 1 inch) Fire Hose Building Fire Department Connection Building Standpipe Elevated Master Stream Fire Extinguisher (All Agent Types) Ground Monitor Master Stream Medium Diameter (2 inch to 3 inch) Fire Hose None Other Small Diameter (1 inch to 2 inch) Fire Hose
Gallons of Foam Used	Number of foam gallons used during the incident.	n/a
Gallons of Water Used	Number of water gallons used during the incident.	n/a
Hose Lines Deployed	Indicates whether hose lines were deployed during the incident.	Yes No
Water Supply	Source and delivery method of water for suppression	Draft from Static Source Foam / Water Additive Hydrant (Est. Flow < 500 GPM) Hydrant (Est. Flow > 500 GPM) Nurse from Other Apparatus Supply From Fire Boat Tank Water Water Tender / Shuttle
Cause of Outside Fire	Source of outdoor fire	Smoking Materials / Illicit Drugs Battery / Power Storage Debris / Open Burning Equipment and Vehicle Use Firearms / Explosives Use Fireworks Incendiary Natural Power Generation / Transmission / Distribution Railroad Operations / Maintenance Recreation and Ceremony (includes campfire) Spread From Controlled Burn Structure Unable to be Determined
Fire Investigation Needed	Indicates whether a fire investigation is needed for this fire incident.	No - Cause Obvious No Not Applicable Not Evaluated Other Yes
Estimated Acres Burned	Estimated number of acres burned during the fire	n/a
Type of Investigation	Indicates who will perform the fire investigation	Investigated by Other Investigated by Outside Fire Agency Investigated by Formal Arson / Fire Investigator Investigated by Insurance Investigated by Law Enforcement (Nonfire) Investigated by On-Scene Operational Resources Investigated by State Fire Marshal None

Estimated Dollar Value and Losses

This section documents the financial impact of the fire. All entries should be in USD:

Field	Description
Pre Property Value	Estimated value of the structure before the incident
Property Loss	Estimated dollar value of structure damage
Pre Content Value	Estimated value of contents before the incident
Content Loss	Estimated dollar value of content damage