Medical

Overview

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.

The Medical tab in NERIS is where you record emergency medical information provided during an incident. This module appears when you select a medical-related incident type or indicate that EMS services were provided during an incident response.

Before getting started: In Incident Info, ensure to select Medical as the incident type.

Disclaimer

The NERIS Medical tab does NOT replace electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) requirements. Complete patient documentation must still be entered in your agency's NEMSIS-compliant ePCR system as required by local protocols and state regulations.

Completing the Medical tab

The Medical tab captures essential information about patient care and transport. To add medical information to the NERIS report, follow these steps:

In the FireWorks ePCR module (or any other integrated ePCR provider), create an ePCR.
In NERIS > Medical, click Add.
Select the ePCR ID from the dropdown.
Complete the fields as described in the table below.

Field	Description	Options
Patient Evaluation	Level of assessment and care provided to the patient	Patient Evaluated And Care Provided Patient Evaluated And Refused Care Patient Evaluated, No Care Required Patient Refused Evaluation/Care Patient Support Services Provided Patient Dead On Arrival
Patient Status	Condition change following treatment (Improved, Unchanged, Worse)	Improved Unchanged Worse
Transported	Indicates whether the patient was transported to a medical facility	Transport By EMS Unit Transport By Other Agency Patient Refused Transport Non-Patient Transport (Not Otherwise Listed) No Transport
Apparatus	Unit that provided medical care or transport	n/a