NFIRS Example Vehicle Fire
In this page, we provide an example Report for vehicle fire; aka ‘mobile property’ fire.
Provided NFIRS Modules
| Entity | Reference |
|---|---|
| Basic | The ‘Basic Module’ is the base that everything else depends upon; it contains the transactions that any incident type could require, and that are mandatory. |
| Fire | Provides report data for a fire incident. Can be supplemented with a wildland fire module or a structure fire module. |
NFIRS Incident Report Details
Incident Header (1000) – Basic
Blocks: A.
Absent Blocks: No Blocks Completely Absent..
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1000 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Fire Department Station | A | NO VALUE |
| NFIRS Version | A | 5.0 |
Basic Incident (1005) – Basic
Blocks: B, C, D, E1, F, G1, G2, H1, J.
Absent Blocks: A, E2, H2, H3, I.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1005 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Incident Type | C | 131 – Passenger Vehicle Fire |
| Address recorded on Wildland Module (Form) | B | N |
| Aid Given or Received | D | N – None |
| Alarm Date Time | E1 | 20230224130901 – 2023-02-24 13:09:01 -0700 MST |
| Arrival Date Time | E1 | 20230224131901 – 2023-02-24 13:19:01 -0700 MST |
| Incident Controlled Date Time | E1 | NO VALUE |
| Last Unit Cleared Date Time | E1 | 20230224140901 – 2023-02-24 14:09:01 -0700 MST |
| Shift | E2 | NO VALUE |
| Alarms | E2 | NO VALUE |
| District | E2 | NO VALUE |
| Actions Taken | F | 11 – Extinguishment by Fire Service Personnel |
| Resource Module (Form) Used | G1 | N |
| Suppression Apparatus | G1 | 1 |
| EMS Apparatus | G1 | 1 |
| Other Apparatus | G1 | 1 |
| Suppression Personnel | G1 | 5 |
| EMS Personnel | G1 | 1 |
| Other Personnel | G1 | 1 |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | G1 | N |
| Property Loss | G2 | 0 |
| Contents Loss | G2 | 0 |
| Property Value | G2 | 0 |
| Contents Value | G2 | 0 |
| Fire Service Deaths | H1 | 0 |
| Other Deaths | H1 | 0 |
| Fire Service Injuries | H1 | 0 |
| Other Injuries | H1 | 0 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | H2 | NO VALUE |
| Hazardous Material Released | H3 | NO VALUE |
| Mixed Use | I | NO VALUE |
| Property Use | J | 400 – Residential – Other |
Incident Address (1010) – Basic
Blocks: B.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1010 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Census Tract | B | NO VALUE |
| Location Type | B | 1 – Street Address |
| Number or Milepost | B | 1 |
| Street Prefix | B | NO VALUE |
| Street or Highway Name | B | Test |
| Street Type | B | RD – Road |
| Street Suffix | B | NO VALUE |
| Apartment Number | B | NO VALUE |
| City | B | Test |
| State | B | CO – Colorado |
| Zip | B | 80403 |
| Cross Street, Directions or National Grid | B | NO VALUE |
Officer In Charge (1030) – Basic
Blocks: M.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1030 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Authority In Charge Personnel ID | M | 7001 |
| Authority In Charge First Name | M | Ted |
| Authority In Charge Middle Initial | M | T |
| Authority In Charge Last Name | M | Tester |
| Authority In Charge Rank | M | Chief |
| Authority In Charge Assignment | M | Command |
| Authority In Charge Date | M | NO VALUE |
Member Making Report (1035) – Basic
Blocks: M.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1035 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Authority Reporting Personnel ID | M | 7001 |
| Authority Reporting First Name | M | Ted |
| Authority Reporting Middle Initial | M | T |
| Authority Reporting Last Name | M | Tester |
| Authority Reporting Rank | M | Chief |
| Authority Reporting Assignment | M | FDO |
| Authority Reporting Date | M | NO VALUE |
Incident Remarks (1040) – Basic
Blocks: L1.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1040 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
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Fire (1100) – Fire
Blocks: B1, B2, B3, D1, D2, D3, D3a, E1, E2, E3, F1, H1.
Absent Blocks: A, C, D4, G.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1100 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Number Of Residential Units | B1 | 0 |
| Not Residential | B1 | Y |
| Number Of Buildings Involved | B2 | 0 |
| Acres Burned (Outside Fires only) | B3 | NO VALUE |
| Less than one Acre | B3 | Y |
| On Site Materials | C | NO VALUE |
| Materials Storage Use | C | NO VALUE |
| Area of Origin | D1 | UU – Undetermined |
| Heat Source | D2 | UU – Heat Source: Undetermined. |
| Item First Ignited | D3 | UU – Undetermined |
| Confined to Origin | D3a | 1 – Confined |
| Type of Material | D4 | NO VALUE |
| Cause of Ignition | E1 | U – Cause Undetermined After Investigation. |
| Contributed to Ignition Factors | E2 | UU – Undetermined |
| Human Factors | E3 | N – None |
| Age of Person | E3 | NO VALUE |
| Sex of Person | E3 | NO VALUE |
| Equipment Involved | F1 | NNN – None |
| Mobile Property Involved | H1 | 3 – Involved In Ignition And Burned |
| Fire Suppression Factors | G | NO VALUE |
Fire Mobile Property Involved (1120) – Fire
Blocks: H2.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1120 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Mobile Property Type | H2 | 10 – Passenger or Road Vehicles – Other |
| Mobile Property Make | H2 | JE – Jeep |
| Mobile Property Model | H2 | Grand Cherokee Laredo |
| Mobile Property Year | H2 | 2011 |
| Mobile Property License Plate | H2 | ABC 123 |
| Mobile Property State | H2 | CO – Colorado |
| Mobile Property VIN Number | H2 | VINVINVINVINVIN |
Special Study (1060) – Basic
Blocks: E3.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000002 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1060 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Special Study Sequence Number | E3 | 1 |
| Special Study Identification Number | E3 | 9244 |
| Special Study Code | E3 | 3 |
Last Updated on April 22, 2023