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FA 171 / June 1997

Uses of NFIRS

The Many Uses of the National Fire Incident
Reporting System

Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States Fire Administration
National Fire Data Center

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The Many Uses of the National Fire Incident
Reporting System

June, 1997

Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States Fire Administration
National Fire Data Center

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HOW NFIRS WORKS...................................................................................................................................1
HISTORY OF NFIRS PARTICIPATION...................................................................................................2
STATE USES OF NFIRS...............................................................................................................................3
LOCAL USES OF NFIRS .............................................................................................................................4
U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION USES OF NFIRS.....................................................................................6
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY USES OF NFIRS.......................................................................................8
U. S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION USES OF NFIRS..........................................9
THE CENTER FOR FIRE RESEARCH...................................................................................................12
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION...........................................12
PRIVATE INDUSTRY USES OF NFIRS..................................................................................................12
THE COURTS AND LAW FIRMS............................................................................................................14
NONPROFIT FIRE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS..............................................................................15
THE MEDIA.................................................................................................................................................16
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS...................................................................................17
PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATORS ....................................................................................................................17
THE FUTURE OF NFIRS...........................................................................................................................18
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