Connecticut Fire Academy Recruit Firefighter Program Reference Materials Unit CFA 7 Basic Report Writing NIFRS National Incident Fire Report System STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION CONNECTICUT FIRE ACADEMY 34 PERIMETER ROAD, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096-1069 860-627-6363 877-5CT-FIRE www.ct.gov/ Revised April 22,2015 NationalNational FireFire IncidentIncident ReportingReporting SystemSystem 5.0 Complete Reference Guide Complete Reference Guide JanuaryJanuary 2013 2008 U.S. Fire Administration U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Data Center National Fire Data Center TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ...................................................... vii Shift and Alarms .............................................................3–34 Shift or Platoon ................................................................... 3–34 Alarms ................................................................................. 3–35 Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION .......................... 1–1 District ................................................................................. 3–35 How NFIRS Works ............................................................1–2 Special Studies ...............................................................3–36 NFIRS Version 5.0 Enhancements ..................................1–3 Benefits of NFIRS to Firefighters .....................................1–5 SECTION F: ACTIONS TAKEN ...................................... 3–37 Coding ...............................................................................1–5 SECTION G: ................................................................. 3–40 Structure of the User Guide .............................................1–5 Resources .......................................................................3–40 Estimated Dollar Losses and Values ............................3–41 Chapter 2. NFIRS 5.0 MODULES ................ 2–1 COMPLETED MODULES .............................................. 3–42 Description of Modules ................................................... 2–2 SECTION H: .................................................................. 3–43 Preparation of Modules .................................................. 2–3 Casualties .......................................................................3–43 Conventions Used in Completing Modules .................... 2–4 Detector ..........................................................................3–44 Fire Department Header................................................. 2–5 Hazardous Materials Release .......................................3–45 SECTION I: MIXED USE PROPERTY............................ 3–46 Chapter 3. BASIC MODULE (NFIRS–1) ....... 3–1 SECTION J: PROPERTY USE ........................................ 3–48 Basic Module Form ..........................................................3–2 SECTION K: ................................................................. 3–53 SECTION A: .................................................................... 3–4 Person/Entity Involved ...................................................3–53 Fire Department Identification ....................................... 3–4 Business Name .................................................................. 3–53 State ..................................................................................3–5 Telephone ........................................................................... 3–54 Incident Date ....................................................................3–6 Person Involved .................................................................. 3–54 Station...............................................................................3–6 Address ............................................................................... 3–55 Incident Number ..............................................................3–7 Post Office Box .................................................................... 3–55 Exposure Number ............................................................3–7 Apartment, Suite, or Room ................................................ 3–55 Delete/Change/No Activity .............................................3–8 City ....................................................................................... 3–56 SECTION B: LOCATION TYPE ...................................... 3–10 State .................................................................................... 3–56 ZIP Code .............................................................................. 3–56 Census Tract ...................................................................3–12 Owner ..............................................................................3–57 Number/Milepost ...........................................................3–12 Business Name ...................................................................3–57 Street Prefix ....................................................................3–13 Telephone ........................................................................... 3–58 Street or Highway Name ................................................3–13 Owner Name ....................................................................... 3–58 Street Type ......................................................................3–14 Address ............................................................................... 3–58 Street Suffix ....................................................................3–17 Post Office Box .................................................................... 3–59 Apartment, Suite, or Room ............................................3–17 Apartment, Suite, or Room ................................................ 3–59 City ..................................................................................3–18 City ....................................................................................... 3–59 State ................................................................................3–18 State .................................................................................... 3–60 ZIP Code ..........................................................................3–19 ZIP Code .............................................................................. 3–60 Cross Street or Directions ..............................................3–20 SECTION L: REMARKS ................................................ 3–60 SECTION C: INCIDENT TYPE ....................................... 3–21 SECTION M: AUTHORIZATION .................................... 3–61 Incident Type Codes .......................................................3–22 Officer in Charge .............................................................3–61 SECTION D: AID GIVEN OR RECEIVED ....................... 3–28 Member Making Report .................................................3–61 SECTION E: .................................................................. 3–31 Dates and Times ............................................................3–31 Alarm Time ...........................................................................3–31 Chapter 4. FIRE MODULE (NFIRS–2) ......... 4–1 Arrival Time ......................................................................... 3–32 Fire Module Form .............................................................4–2 Controlled Time .................................................................. 3–33 SECTION A: .................................................................... 4–3 Last Unit Cleared Time ....................................................... 3–33 Fire Department Identification ........................................4–3 i NFIRS 5.0 COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS State ..................................................................................4–3 Detector Operation .........................................................5–17 Incident Date ....................................................................4–3 Detector Effectiveness ...................................................5–18 Station Number ................................................................4–3 Detector Failure Reason ................................................5–19 Incident Number ..............................................................4–3 SECTION M: ................................................................. 5–20 Exposure Number ............................................................4–4 Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System ..............5–20 Delete/Change .................................................................4–4 Type of Automatic Extinguishing System ......................5–20 SECTION B: PROPERTY DETAILS ................................. 4–4 Operation of Automatic Extinguishing System .............5–21 Number of Residential Living Units .................................4–4 Number of Sprinkler Heads Operating .........................5–22 Number of Buildings Involved .........................................4–5 Reason for Automatic Extinguishing System Failure ...5–23 Number of Acres Burned .................................................4–6 SECTION C: ON-SITE MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS AND Chapter 6. CIVILIAN FIRE CASUALTY MODULE ON-SITE MATERIALS STORAGE USE ............................ 4–7 (NFIRS–4) ...................................................... 6–1 SECTION D: IGNITION ..................................................4–13 Civilian Fire Casualty Module Form ................................6–2