Division of State Fire Marshal
Florida Fire Incident Reporting Section
In 2005, the Florida Legislature created
section 633.115 of the Florida Statutes
to establish the Fire and Emergency
Incident Information Reporting Program
(FEIIRP). The new statutory language
also created the Fire and Emergency
Incident Information Technical Advisory
Panel. The new section of the
statutes basically included codifying
language for the Florida Fire
Incident Reporting System (FFIRS)
which is and has been the Florida
coordinating officer for the National
Fire Incident Reporting Section (NFIRS).
The Florida Fire Incident Reporting System (FFIRS) is a means for fire departments to report and maintain computerized records of fires and other fire department incidents in a uniform manner. The NFIRS 5.0 software and training are free to all fire departments! The training includes handbooks, coding guides, and technical support.
IMPORTANT
NFIRS 5.0 Software Version 5.8.1 Update for NFIRS Data Entry Users Only
For NFIRS users of the Client Data Entry Tool (DET), a version update is available. NFIRS 5.0 Software Version 5.8.1 is a replacement for version 5.8.0. It fixes the problem with users’ inability to perform user injections in to NFIRS local databases. The procedure for updating to the new version is straightforward.
1. Start the NFIRS Client DET in the online mode.
2. Update to NFIRS Version 5.8.1 when prompted
3. Close the NFIRS Version control window when the application update is complete.
4. Restart the NFIRS Client DET in the online mode.
If version 5.8.0 has not been previously installed, then please download and install version 5.8.1. After verification of the successful install of 5.8.1, uninstall previous versions (i.e., version 5.7). You may click here to SEE INSTRUCTIONS
If needed, for help on this topic, please contact the FFIRS Support Staff, (850) 413-3745, or FFIRS@MyFloridaCFO.com
What Can the Florida Fire Incident Reporting
System Do For Florida's Fire Departments?
Justify budget requests and provide a basis for resource allocation
Generate statistical NFIRS/FFIRS Reports
Assess department activity on a national scale including Emergency Medical Services, department apparatus, wildland fires, and personnel activities
Summarize annual activities
Answer questions about the nature and causes of injuries, deaths, and property loss resulting from fires
Determine needed improvements within the department (e.g. response time, training)
Predict fire-related problems within your community, and
Measure the success of fire prevention and safety programs
The Division of State Fire Marshal manages FFIRS in conjunction with the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). By participating in the NFIRS/FFIRS program, your Department becomes a part of the cooperative effort among fire organizations to make Florida a safer state. Your efforts to report data also help to more accurately assess and subsequently combat the fire problem at a national level. Join the Division of State Fire Marshal and NFIRS/FFIRS endeavor to Fight Fires with Facts !
Information regarding Grantees' responsibilities under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, including the National Fire Incident Reporting Requirement can be found in the Program Guidance for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program .
NFIRS Program
Management Course – R491
The next NFIRS Program Management Course is scheduled for May 29 through June 3, 2011. December 15 is the deadline for submitting applications for the course. This is an excellent beginner, intermediate, and refresher course for NFIRS users including program managers, trainers, public education officers, fire prevention officers, etc. Commitment by way of applications is needed to keep this course available for May 2011. Please inform and encourage your NFIRS/FFIRS users to sign up for the course by December 15.
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Rule Chapter No. 69A-66, F.A.C. Section 633.115, F.S.
Minutes - Fire and Emergency Incident
Information System Technical Advisory Panel
2006 - January 26
2006
- April 17
2006
- July 21
2006 - October 13
2007 - January 25
2007 - April 17
2007 - July 20
2007 - October 12
2008 - January 24
2008 - April 15
2008 - July 25
2008 - October 09
2009 - January 29
2009 - April 14
2009
- July 17
2009 - October 09
2010 - January 10
2010 - April 13
2010 - July 16
2010 - October 07
2011 - January 20
2011 - May 02
2011 - October 06
Call the NFIRS/FFIRS Coordinator at (850) 413-3745
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