National Fire Information Council
Encyclopedia
The National Fire Information Council (NFIC) is a United States
agency that encourages and perpetuates the use of a standardized national incident reporting system (the National Fire Incident Reporting System
(NFIRS)) as a means of addressing the nation's fire problem and related emergency service
s issues. The NFIRS is operated by the United States Fire Administration
under the Department of Homeland Security
.
The NFIRS information modules describe the kind of incident responded to, where it occurred, the resources and methods used to mitigate it, losses, and other information designed specifically to understand the nature and causes of fire, hazardous material (HazMat), and emergency medical service
(EMS) incidents. Information is also collected on the number of civilian or firefighter casualties and an estimate of property loss. The NFIRS is used to develop national public education campaigns, make recommendations for national codes and standards, guide allocation of federal funds, determine consumer product failures, identify the focus for research efforts, and support federal legislation.. The information collection format guides for the NFRIS are available on the site.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
agency that encourages and perpetuates the use of a standardized national incident reporting system (the National Fire Incident Reporting System
National Fire Incident Reporting System
The National Fire Incident Reporting System is a system established by the National Fire Data Center of the United States Fire Administration , a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The System was established following the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 The...
(NFIRS)) as a means of addressing the nation's fire problem and related emergency service
Emergency service
Emergency services are organizations which ensure public safety and health by addressing different emergencies. Some agencies exist solely for addressing certain types of emergencies whilst others deal with ad hoc emergencies as part of their normal responsibilities...
s issues. The NFIRS is operated by the United States Fire Administration
United States Fire Administration
The United States Fire Administration is a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency which in turn is managed by the Department of Homeland Security located in unincorporated Frederick County, Maryland, near Emmitsburg.-History:...
under the Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...
.
The NFIRS information modules describe the kind of incident responded to, where it occurred, the resources and methods used to mitigate it, losses, and other information designed specifically to understand the nature and causes of fire, hazardous material (HazMat), and emergency medical service
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
(EMS) incidents. Information is also collected on the number of civilian or firefighter casualties and an estimate of property loss. The NFIRS is used to develop national public education campaigns, make recommendations for national codes and standards, guide allocation of federal funds, determine consumer product failures, identify the focus for research efforts, and support federal legislation.. The information collection format guides for the NFRIS are available on the site.