NFIRS Module 9 - Apparatus

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NFIRS Module 9 - Apparatus

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NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program

Apparatus or Resources
Module: NFIRS-9

Objectives
After completing the Apparatus or Resources Module you will be able to:
1. Describe when the Apparatus or Resources Module is to be used.
2. Demonstrate how to complete the Apparatus or Resources Module and
identify appropriate other modules required, given the scenario of a
hypothetical incident.

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Table of Contents
Pretest #9 – Apparatus or Resources Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Using the Apparatus or Resources Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Section A: FDID, State, Incident Date, Station, Incident Number, Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Section B: Apparatus or Resources, Dates and Times, Sent, Number of People,
Apparatus Use, and Actions Taken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
EXAMPLE: Vehicle Crash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
EXERCISE SCENARIO 9-1: Structure Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
EXERCISE SCENARIO 9-2: Structure Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Apparatus or Resources Module Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

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Pretest #9 – Apparatus or Resources Module
1. The Basic Module must be completed if the Apparatus or Resources Module is completed.

(a) True.

(b) False.

2. The Apparatus or Resources Module is a required NFIRS Module.

(a) True.

(b) False.

3. Resource counts are not needed on the Basic Module if the Apparatus or Resources Module
is used.

(a) True.

(b) False.

4. When the Personnel Module is used, the Apparatus or Resources Module can also be used to
record information and details about apparatus resources.

(a) True.

(b) False.

5. For paper reporting, all resources can be preprinted on the form(s) and resources sent to the
incident are flagged as being sent.

(a) True.

(b) False.

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Using the Apparatus or Resources Module
The Apparatus or Resources Module (NFIRS-9) is an optional module that is used to help manage
and track apparatus and resources used on incidents. The Personnel Module (NFIRS-10) should be
used when details about apparatus and personnel are needed. Resource counts are not needed on the
Basic Module (G1) if either the Apparatus or Resources Module or the Personnel Module is used.

Section A: FDID, State, Incident Date, Station,
Incident Number, Exposure
A

NFIRS–9

Delete

YYYY

Change
FDID

Incident Date

State

Station

Incident Number

Exposure

Apparatus or
Resources

Midnight is 0000
Apparatus Use
Apparatus or
Dates and Times
Actions Taken
Sent Number
B information
The
in Section A is drawn
Section
A of
the Basic
Module.
Use the data
in the Basic
Check if same from
date as Alarm
date on
Resources
List up to 4 actions for each
Check ONE box for each
of
the Basic Module (Block E1)
apparatus.
apparatus
to
indicate
its
main
X
Use
codes
listed
below
Module to help you supply the
If you
are using
automated system the
People
Monthrequested
Day
Year information.
Hour/Min
use at thean
incident.
Dispatch
data
need
to
be
entered
only
once,
then
they
will
be
transferred
automatically
into other modules
1
Suppression
ID
EMS
Arrival
that use the data.
Other

Clear

Type

Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Section B: Apparatus or Resources, Dates and Times, Sent,
NFIRS–9
Dispatch
A
Suppression
Apparatus or
Number of
People,
Apparatus
Use,
and
Actions
Taken
EMS
Arrival
Resources
Type

FDID

Type

Apparatus or
ID
Resources
Use codes listed below

Type

Delete

YYYY

Change

State

Clear

Incident Date

Station

Midnight is 0000
Dates and Times
Dispatch
Check if same date as Alarm date on

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Dispatch
Arrival

the Basic Module (Block E1)
Month

Day

Year

Hour/Min

Incident Number

Sent
X

Number
of
People

Exposure

Other

Apparatus Use
Suppression

Check ONE box for each
EMS
apparatus
to indicate its main
use at the
incident.
Other

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Suppression
EMS
Suppression
Other
EMS
Arrival
Clear
Other
Clear
Type
Dispatch
2
Suppression
ID
Dispatch
EMS
In6 Section
B you will
document all apparatus responding to the incident;
for paper-reporting, if
Arrival
Suppression
ID
Other
EMS
Arrival
Clear
Type
more than nine pieces of apparatus responded to an incident, use additional
sheets to record the
Other
Type
Clear
Dispatch
information
about
the
additional
apparatus.
3
Suppression
ID
Dispatch
EMS
Arrival
7
Suppression
ID
Other
Section
into six blocks. You will fill out all six blocks for each
EMSpiece of apparatus that
Type B is divided
Arrival
Clear
MM
DD
YYYY
A
Other
Clear
youType
record.
Dispatch
4
Suppression
ID
FDID
Incident Date
Station
Incident Number
State
Dispatch
EMS
Arrival
8
Suppression
ID
Other
EMS
Arrival
Type
Clear
Midnight is 0000
Apparatus or
Dates and Times
Sent Number
B
Other
Check
if same date as Alarm date on
Type
Clear
Resources
of
the Basic Module (Block E1)
Dispatch
X
5
Suppression
Use codes listed below
ID
People
Month
Day
Year
Hour/Min
Dispatch
EMS
Arrival
9
Suppression
ID
Dispatch
1
ID
Other
EMS
Type
Clear
Arrival
Arrival
Other
Type
Clear
Dispatch
Type
Clear
6
Suppression
ID
EMS
Arrival
Dispatch
Medical
and Rescue Other
2
Apparatus
or Resource Clear
Type
ID
Aircraft
Type
Arrival
Ground Fire Suppression
71 Rescue unit
41 Aircraft: fixed-wing tanker
More apparatus?
72 Urban search and
rescue unit
Dispatch
Clear
Type
7
Suppression
42 Helitanker
ID
1

ID
Type

11 Engine
Arrival
12 Truck or aerial
13Type
Quint
Clear
14 Tanker and pumper combination
16 Brush truck
Dispatch
8 17 ARFF
ID (aircraft rescue and
firefighting)
10 Ground fire suppression,
other
Arrival

Type

Clear

43 Helicopter
40 Aircraft, other
3
Marine Equipment

73 High-angle rescue unit

9-4

Type
51 Fire boat with pump
52 Boat, no pump
4
ID
50 Marine equipment,
other

75 BLS unit
Dispatch
76 ALS unit

EMS
Other

Use additional
sheets.

Arrival
70 Medical and rescue unit, other
Clear
Suppression
Other

Dispatch

Exposu

Appara

Check ON
apparatus
use at the

Su
EM
O

EMS

91 Mobile commandOther
post

NN None

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Record information and details about the apparatus and/or resources used at an incident. This
information is useful in determining actual apparatus requirements for different types of incidents
and for different levels of incident severity as well as tracking times and actions taken by apparatus
or resource type.
Enter the type and identification number of each apparatus or resource used at the incident. If more
than nine resources or apparatus were used, complete an additional NFIRS-9 module.
Various types are grouped into the following categories:
• Ground Fire Suppression;
• Marine Equipment;
• Heavy Ground Equipment;
• Support Equipment;
• Aircraft; and
• Medical & Rescue.
Please see the codes listed for this data element in the Quick Reference Guide (QRG).

DATES AND TIMES
MM
DD
YYYY
A records the dates and
The second block
times at which the apparatus was used.
FDID

Incident Date

State

Apparatus or
Resources

Dates and Times
Month

Midnight is 0000

Day

Year

Hour/Min

Sent
X

Exposure

Number
of
People

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Dispatch

ID
Type

Incident Number

Check if same date as Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Use codes listed below

Station

Delete
Change

Arrival
Clear

Suppression
EMS
Other

Dispatch

Suppression

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Lines are provided to indicate dates
and times for Dispatch, Arrival, and Clear. Hours andEMS
minutes for
Arrival
Other
Clear
Type
all times are recorded in 24-hour time (midnight is 0000).
Dispatch

Suppression
If the date for3 anyIDof the times Arrival
being documented is the same as the alarm date, mark
the box
EMS
Other
indicated.
Type
Clear

MM
FDID

Apparatus or
Resources

ID
Type

YYYY

Dispatch
Arrival
Station
Clear

Incident Date

State

Type

Dispatch
Midnight is 0000

Dates
Times
5 andID

Check if same date asArrival
Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Type
Month

Use codes listed below

Dispatch6

Day

Year

Note: Arrival
This is for paper reporting only.
Type

Clear

Hour/Min

Delete

SENT

Change

Incident Number

Sent
X

Dispatch

Number
of
People

Exposure

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

NFIRS–9
Suppression or
Apparatus
EMS
Resources
Other

Actions
Taken
Suppression
List up EMS
to 4 actions for each
apparatus.
Other

Suppression
EMS
Other

It indicates which apparatus was sent on the incident. Fire departments can preprint or preenter
Dispatch
7
Suppression
ID
Dispatch
apparatus
in this
module.
When an
incident occurs, the firefighter completing
the module
can mark
Suppression
EMS
Arrival
EMS
Arrival
(x) the “Sent” box
to indicate which
Other
Type
Clear apparatus in the module actually responded.
Other

Clear

Dispatch
If the unit was8 heldIDin quarters, leave
the box blank.

Dispatch

Arrival
Clear

Type
9

Dispatch
Arrival

ID
Type

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Arrival
Clear

9-5

Suppression
EMS
Other
Suppression
EMS

Suppression
EMS
Other
Suppression
EMS
Other

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Apparatus or
Resources

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MM
FDID

Month

Year

Hour/Min

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Other

Clear

Suppression
APPARATUS USE
EMS

Dispatch

ID
Type

Arrival
DDClear YYYY

DeleteOther NFIRS–9

Record the main use of the apparatus in the fifth block.Change

Incident Date

State

Dispatch

Station

Arrival
Midnight is 0000
Dates and Times
Clearif same date as Alarm date on
Check

us or
Type
es

Apparatus or
Resources

Dispatchblock allows you to record the total number ofSuppression
The fourth
people responding on the specific piece
EMS
Arrival
of apparatus.
Enter the number on the line provided. This field is required.

the Basic Module (Block E1)

elow

Day

Number
of
People

Arrival
Clear

Type

Sent

Midnight is 0000

NFIRS–9

Delete
Change

Exposure

Dispatch

Type

Incident Number

Check if same date as Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Station

Dates and Times

Use codes listed below

NUMBER OF PEOPLE

YYYY

Incident Date

State

Apparatus or
Resources

Month
Day
Year
Dispatch

Dispatch

Hour/Min

Incident Number

Sent
X

Exposure

Number
of
People

Arrival
Clear

TypeArrival

Clear

Suppression
EMS
Actions Taken
Other

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Apparatus or
Resources

List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Suppression
Other be marked for each
are offered in this section. OnlyEMS
one box should
Type Arrival
Other
Clear
ment.Dispatch
This field is required.
7
Suppression
ID
Dispatch
EMS
Arrival
Suppression
Other
EMS
Type Arrival
Clear
Other
Clear
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Dispatch
Delete
8 DD ID YYYY
Suppression
Apparatus
or EMS
performed
at
the
incident
scene
by
the
apparatus
or resource personnel.
Change
Dispatch The duties
Arrival
Suppression
Resources
nt Date
Station
Exposure
Other
EMS
Type Arrival
Clear Incident Number
Other
Clear
Midnight
is 0000
Apparatus Use
and
Actions Taken
Sent Number
Dispatch
9 Times
Suppression
ID
Check if same date as Alarm date on
List up to 4 actions for each
Check ONE box for each
of
Dispatch
EMS
the Basic
Module (Block E1)
Arrival
Suppression
apparatus to indicate its main apparatus.
X
People
Month
Hour/Min
use at the incident.
Other
EMS
ArrivalYear
TypeDay
Clear
6

Dispatch

Arrival
ThreeClear
choices

piece of equip-

ACTIONS TAKEN

Clear
Apparatus
or Resource Type
Dispatch
Ground Fire
Suppression
Arrival

Clear
11 Engine
12 Truck or aerial
13 QuintDispatch
14 Tanker and pumper combination
Arrival
16 Brush
truck
17 ARFFClear
(aircraft rescue and firefighting)
10 Ground fire suppression, other

Aircraft

Suppression
EMS
Other

41 Aircraft: fixed-wing tanker
42 Helitanker
Suppression
43 Helicopter
EMS
40 Aircraft, other

Other
Medical and Rescue

Suppression

71
Rescue unit
EMS
72
Urban search and rescue unit
Other
73 High-angle rescue unit
75 BLS unit
76
ALS unit
Suppression
70
Medical and rescue unit, other
EMS

More apparatus?
Use additional

Enter up to four actions taken by the specific piece of apparatus or resource
sheets.at the scene of the inciOther
dent reporting from
most significant to least significant. Specific actions may include extinguishing
Marine Equipment
fires, forcible entry,
providing
first
aid, identifying
Otherand analyzing hazardous materials, and transportSuppression
51 Fire boat with pump
Other
52 Boat,
no pump
ing the injured. The
action
mayEMS
involve simply
standing by at an incident
for possible service. Be as
NN None
91 Mobile command post
Dispatch
50 Marine equipment,
other
Other
Suppression
Heavy Ground Equipment
UU Undetermined
92 Chief officer car
specific
as
possible
in
stating
the
actions
taken.
EMS
Arrival
21 Dozer or plow
Clear
22 Tractor
24 Tanker or tender
Dispatch
20 Heavy
ground equipment, other

Arrival
Clear

Other
94
Type I hand crew
Suppression
Breathing apparatus
support
The codes used for61 Actions
Taken
are the same95codes
used
Type II hand
crewfor Actions Taken
EMS
62 Light and air unit
99 Privately owned vehicle
Other
Module. Please see60the
codes
listed
for that data
element
in the CRG.
Suppression
Support
apparatus,
other
00 Other apparatus/resources
NFIRS–9
EMS
Other
Suppression

Resource Type

ppression

rial

pumper combination
k
aft rescue and firefighting)
suppression, other

Equipment

93 HazMat unit

Support Equipment

EMS
Other
Aircraft
41 Aircraft: fixed-wing tanker
42 Helitanker
43 Helicopter
40 Aircraft, other
Marine Equipment
51 Fire boat with pump
52 Boat, no pump
50 Marine equipment, other
Support Equipment

Medical and Rescue

71 Rescue unit
Suppression
72 Urban search and rescue unit
EMS
73 High-angle rescue unit
Other
75 BLS unit

More apparatus?
Use additional
sheets.

76 ALS unit
70 Medical and rescue unit, other
Suppression
EMS
Other
Other

9-6

91 Mobile command post
92 Chief officer car
Suppression
93 HazMat unit
EMS
94 Type I hand crew

NN None
UU Undetermined

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SUMMARY
The Apparatus or Resources Module is used as a local option to identify the apparatus and personnel
sent to an incident. If this module is used, it is not necessary to use the Personnel Module.
On the paper form, lines are available to document nine pieces of apparatus and additional sheets
can be used. This will document all apparatus that were used to control the incident, alarms, and
district.

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EXAMPLE: Vehicle Crash
Directions: Read the call information in the example below. Then look at the completed Apparatus or Resources Module
form. Look at each section and follow along with the proper use of the information as applicable to the Apparatus or Resources
Module.
Engine 231 (three firefighters and one Captain), Rescue Unit 345 (two firefighters and one
Lieutenant), and an EMT-Basic Unit 114 (two EMT’s) from Department FDID #TR131 (Station
10) are dispatched to 4125 N. Vine Avenue, Taylor, WI 12345, at 1215 hours on April 21, 2000, to
an auto wreck – incident #9800789. All units arrive on the scene at 1218 hours.
Engine 231 provides assistance with the extrication and patient loading. The crew also controls
traffic.
The male driver is trapped between the steering wheel and seat and must be extricated. Rescue
Unit 345 performs the extrication.
The driver is alert and complains of neck pain. It is obvious that he also suffers from a broken
arm. He states that no other vehicles were involved and he is traveling alone.
Unit 114 applies a “C” collar to the patient’s neck. The crew also splints his broken arm once he
is removed from the vehicle. He is transported to the nearest emergency care facility by the fire
department BLS Unit at 1235.
Engine 231 and Rescue 345 cleared the incident at 1245 hours. BLS 114 cleared the incident and
was available for service at 1330.

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TR131
FDID

ID
Type

E231
11
R345
71
114
75

ID
Type

010
Station

Dates and Times

Midnight is 0000

Check if same date as Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Use codes listed below

YYYY

2000

Incident Date

State

Apparatus or
Resources

Month

Dispatch
Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Arrival
Clear

Day

Year

Hour/Min

9 8 0 0 7 8 9
Incident Number

Sent
X

004

1215
1218
1245

X
X
X

1215
1218
1245

X
X
X

1215
1218
1330

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

003
X
002

Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

21 Dozer or plow
22 Tractor
24 Tanker or tender
20 Heavy ground equipment, other

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Heavy Ground Equipment

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

11 Engine
12 Truck or aerial
13 Quint
14 Tanker and pumper combination
16 Brush truck
17 ARFF (aircraft rescue and firefighting)
10 Ground fire suppression, other

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Ground Fire Suppression

Suppression
EMS
Other

Apparatus or
Resources

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Apparatus or Resource Type

NFIRS–9

Delete
Change

Exposure

Number
of
People

X
X
X

000

Medical and Rescue

Aircraft
41 Aircraft: fixed-wing tanker
42 Helitanker
43 Helicopter
40 Aircraft, other
Marine Equipment
51 Fire boat with pump
52 Boat, no pump
50 Marine equipment, other
Support Equipment
61 Breathing apparatus support
62 Light and air unit
60 Support apparatus, other

9-9

71 Rescue unit
72 Urban search and rescue unit
73 High-angle rescue unit
75 BLS unit
76 ALS unit
70 Medical and rescue unit, other

More apparatus?
Use additional
sheets.

Other
91 Mobile command post
92 Chief officer car
93 HazMat unit
94 Type I hand crew
95 Type II hand crew
99 Privately owned vehicle
00 Other apparatus/resources

NN None
UU Undetermined

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EXERCISE SCENARIO 9-1: Structure Fire
Directions: Read the call information in the exercise below. Use the information provided to complete the Apparatus or Resources
Module form. Compare your work to the answers provided on the completed Apparatus or Resources Module form. If your answers
are different from the ones provided, read over the Apparatus or Resources Module again.
Engine 422 (three firefighters and one Captain), Engine 425 (two firefighters and one Lieutenant),
Truck 42 (three firefighters and one Captain), and D/C 1 from FDID #TR100, Station #6, respond
to a structure fire at 1326 Market Street, Eau Claire, WI on June 21, 2002 (Incident #670026). All
units were dispatched at 2:39 a.m.
Engine 422 arrives on location at 0241 hours and advances one 1-3/4-inch hoseline to the first
floor and attacks the fire. The crew also searches for victims.
D/C Depew arrives at 0242 and establishes command.
Upon their arrival at 0243, the truck company splits into two crews. One crew performs search
and rescue, and the other, ventilation. After the fire is knocked down, the company performs
salvage and overhaul.
Engine 425 - 0244 arrival - takes a hydrant and supplies Engine 422. They then advance a backup line to the second floor and extinguish the fire that extended to the bedroom.
Engine 422 cleared the scene at 0300 and was available for duty at 0325. Truck 42 was cleared at
0320 and available at 0345. D/C Depew cleared at 0325 and was available at 0326. Engine 425
cleared the scene at 0350 and was available at 0410.

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MM
Incident Date

State

Apparatus or
Resources

ID
Type

Station

Dates and Times

Midnight is 0000

Check if same date as Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Use codes listed below

NFIRS–9

Delete

YYYY

Change
FDID

Month

Day

Year

Hour/Min

Incident Number

Sent
X

Number
of
People

Exposure

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Ground Fire Suppression
11 Engine
12 Truck or aerial
13 Quint
14 Tanker and pumper combination
16 Brush truck
17 ARFF (aircraft rescue and firefighting)
10 Ground fire suppression, other
Heavy Ground Equipment
21 Dozer or plow
22 Tractor
24 Tanker or tender
20 Heavy ground equipment, other

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Apparatus or Resource Type

Apparatus or
Resources

Medical and Rescue

9-11

71 Rescue unit
72 Urban search and rescue unit
73 High-angle rescue unit
75 BLS unit
76 ALS unit
70 Medical and rescue unit, other

More apparatus?
Use additional
sheets.

Other
91 Mobile command post
92 Chief officer car
93 HazMat unit
94 Type I hand crew
95 Type II hand crew
99 Privately owned vehicle
00 Other apparatus/resources

NN None
UU Undetermined

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TR100
FDID

ID
Type

E422
11
DC1
92
T42
12
E425
11

ID
Type

006
Station

Dates and Times

Midnight is 0000

Check if same date as Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Use codes listed below

YYYY

2002

Incident Date

State

Apparatus or
Resources

Month

Dispatch
Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Arrival
Clear
Dispatch
Arrival
Clear

Day

Year

Hour/Min

0 6 7 0 0 2 6
Incident Number

Sent

000
Exposure

Number
of
People

X
X
X

0239
0241
0300

004

X
X
X

0239
0242
0325

001

X
X
X

0239
0243
0320

X
X
X

0239
0244
0350

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Suppression
EMS
Other
Suppression
EMS
Other

Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

21 Dozer or plow
22 Tractor
24 Tanker or tender
20 Heavy ground equipment, other

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Heavy Ground Equipment

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

11 Engine
12 Truck or aerial
13 Quint
14 Tanker and pumper combination
16 Brush truck
17 ARFF (aircraft rescue and firefighting)
10 Ground fire suppression, other

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Ground Fire Suppression

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Dispatch

Apparatus or Resource Type

Apparatus or
Resources

Suppression
EMS
Other

004

003

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Change

Medical and Rescue

9-12

71 Rescue unit
72 Urban search and rescue unit
73 High-angle rescue unit
75 BLS unit
76 ALS unit
70 Medical and rescue unit, other

More apparatus?
Use additional
sheets.

Other
91 Mobile command post
92 Chief officer car
93 HazMat unit
94 Type I hand crew
95 Type II hand crew
99 Privately owned vehicle
00 Other apparatus/resources

NN None
UU Undetermined

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EXERCISE SCENARIO 9-2: Structure Fire
Directions: Read the call information in the exercise below. Use the information provided to complete the entire Apparatus or
Resources Module form and other required forms. Compare your work to the answers provided in Appendix A. If your answers
are different from the ones provided, read over the Apparatus or Resources Module again.
The Alberta Fire Department (FDID #92188) received a call for a reported house fire at 5 East
Cary Street, Brunswick, Virginia 23351, on May 1, 2005. The dispatcher assigned the incident
(#5433) to Engine 1, Engine 2, and Truck 1 from Shift A. The units received the alarm at 12:53
p.m. Engine 1 and Truck 1 arrived at the scene at 12:58. Engine 2 arrive at the scene at 1:00
p.m. Each unit was staffed with four firefighters. The owner of the single-family dwelling,
Mrs. Christy Gordon (66 years old), said that she was warming her lunch on the stove when the
grease from the pan began to burn. The gas stove was a Whirlpool, Model RF330PXVN, Serial
Number F925888840, Year 2000. The fire spread from the pan to the curtains. She had fallen
asleep upstairs and was alerted when the hardwired smoke detector activated. The flame damage
was confined to the kitchen. The 2,000 square feet, two-story home was filled with smoke in the
other rooms. She called 911. Crews from Engine 1 and 2 worked to extinguish the fire while the
crew from Truck 1 performed salvage and overhaul. The fire was brought under control at 1:25
p.m. There was $24,000 fire loss to property and $9,600 content loss. The value of the property
was $161,000 and the content value was $80,400. All units cleared the scene at 2:40 p.m. FF1
Adam C. Wallner, Badge No. 224, completed the report after returning to Station No. 2. Captain
Tonya S. Gordon, Badge No. 105, was the officer in charge. The incident was in Census Tract
501.10, District A12.

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MM

Delete

Incident Date

State

Location Type

Station

Incident Number

Exposure

NFIRS–1

Number/Milepost

Prefix

Basic

No Activity

Check this box to indicate that the address for this incident is provided on the Wildland Fire
Module in Section B, “Alternative Location Specification." Use only for wildland fires.

Street address
Intersection
In front of
Rear of
Adjacent to
Directions
US National Grid

Census Tract

Street or Highway

Street Type

Suffix

Apt./Suite/Room

City

State

ZIP Code

Cross Street, Directions or National Grid, as applicable

Incident Type

YYYY

Change
FDID

Aid Given or Received

None

Dates and Times

Midnight is 0000

Month

Check boxes if
dates are the
same as Alarm
Date.

Day

Year

Hour

Min

Shifts and Alarms
Local Option

ALARM always required

Shift or
Platoon

Alarm

Alarms

District

ARRIVAL required, unless canceled or did not arrive

1
2
3
4
5

Mutual aid received
Auto. aid received
Mutual aid given
Auto. aid given
Other aid given

Their FDID

Last Unit
Cleared

Resources

Primary Action Taken (1)

Apparatus

Personnel

Suppression
Additional Action Taken (2)

Civilian Fire Cas.–4
Fire Service Cas.–5
EMS–6
HazMat–7
Wildland Fire–8
Apparatus–9
Personnel–10
Arson–11

Check box if resource counts include aid
received resources.

Casualties

None

Deaths Injuries
Fire
Service
Civilian

H2
1
2
U

Detector
Required for confined fires.

Detector alerted occupants
Detector did not alert them
Unknown

H3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0

Special
Study Value

Estimated Dollar Losses and Values

LOSSES:

Required for all fires if known.
Optional for non-fires.

Property

Contents

None

PRE-INCIDENT VALUE: Optional

EMS
Other
Additional Action Taken (3)

Special
Study ID#

LAST UNIT CLEARED, required except for wildland fires

Check this box and skip this block if an
Apparatus or Personnel Module is used.

Fire–2
Structure Fire–3

Local Option

Controlled

Actions Taken

Completed Modules

Special Studies

CONTROLLED optional, except for wildland fires

Their
State

Their Incident Number

Arrival

Property

Contents

Hazardous Materials Release

None

Natural gas: slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions
Propane gas: <21-lb tank (as in home BBQ grill)
Gasoline: vehicle fuel tank or portable container
Kerosene: fuel burning equipment or portable storage
Diesel fuel/fuel oil: vehicle fuel tank or portable storage
Household solvents: home/office spill, cleanup only
Motor oil: from engine or portable container
Paint: from paint cans totaling <55 gallons
Other: special HazMat actions required or spill > 55 gal
(Please complete the HazMat form.)

Mixed Use
Property
10
20
33
40
51
53
58
59
60
63
65
00

Not mixed

Assembly use
Education use
Medical use
Residential use
Row of stores
Enclosed mall
Business & residential
Office use
Industrial use
Military use
Farm use
Other mixed use

Property Use
None
Structures
Church, place of worship
131
Restaurant or cafeteria
161
Bar/tavern or nightclub
162
Elementary school, kindergarten
213
High school, junior high
215
College, adult education
241
Nursing home
311
Hospital
331

341
342
361
419
429
439
449
459
464
519

Clinic, clinic-type infirmary
Doctor/dentist office
Prison or jail, not juvenile
1- or 2-family dwelling
Multifamily dwelling
Rooming/boarding house
Commercial hotel or motel
Residential, board and care
Dormitory/barracks
Food and beverage sales

539
571
579
599
615
629
700
819
882
891

Household goods, sales, repairs
Gas or service station
Motor vehicle/boat sales/repairs
Business office
Electric-generating plant
Laboratory/science laboratory
Manufacturing plant
Livestock/poultry storage (barn)
Non-residential parking garage
Warehouse

Outside
Playground or park
124
Crops or orchard
655
Forest (timberland)
669
Outdoor storage area
807
Dump or sanitary landfill
919
Open land or field
931

936
938
946
951
960
961
962

Vacant lot
Graded/cared for plot of land
Lake, river, stream
Railroad right-of-way
Other street
Highway/divided highway
Residential street/driveway

981
984

Construction site
Industrial plant yard

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Look up and enter a
Property Use code and
description only if you
have NOT checked a
Property Use box.

Property Use
Code
Property Use Description
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Person/Entity Involved

Local Option

Check this box if same
address as incident
Location (Section B).
Then skip the three
duplicate address
lines.

Business Name (if applicable)

Mr., Ms., Mrs.

First Name

Number

Prefix

Post Office Box

State

Area Code

Phone Number

Last Name

Suffix

Street or Highway

Street Type

Apt./Suite/Room

Suffix

City

ZIP Code

More people involved? Check this box and attach Supplemental Forms (NFIRS–1S) as necessary.

Owner

Local Option

Check this box if same
address as incident
Location (Section B).
Then skip the three
duplicate address
lines.

Same as person involved?
Then check this box and skip
the rest of this block.

Mr., Ms., Mrs.

Business Name (if applicable)

First Name

Number

Prefix

Post Office Box

State

Area Code

Phone Number

Last Name

Suffix

Street or Highway

Street Type

Apt./Suite/Room

Suffix

City

ZIP Code

Remarks:

Local Option

Fire Module Required?
Check the box that applies and then complete the Fire Module
based on Incident Type, as follows:
Complete Fire & Structure Modules
Complete Fire Module &
Section I, Structure Module
Basic Module Only
Confined 113–118
Complete
Fire Module
Mobile property 120–123
Complete Fire Module
Vehicle 130–138
Complete Fire or Wildland Module
Vegetation 140–143
Outside rubbish fire 150–155 Basic Module Only
Complete Fire or Wildland Module
Special outside fire 160
Special outside fire 161–163 Complete Fire Module
Complete Fire or Wildland Module
Crop fire 170–173
Buildings 111
Special structure 112

ITEMS WITH A

MUST ALWAYS BE COMPLETED!

More remarks? Check this box and attach Supplemental Forms (NFIRS–1S) as necessary.

Authorization

Check box if
same as
Officer in
charge.

Officer in charge ID

Signature

Position or rank

Assignment

Month

Day

Year

Member making report ID

Signature

Position or rank

Assignment

Month

Day

Year

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MM
FDID

YYYY

Incident Date

State

Station

Property Details

C
Not Residential

Incident Number

On-Site Materials
or Products

Change

Exposure

None

Enter up to three codes. Check one box for each code
entered.

On-Site Materials
Storage Use

On-site material (1)

1
2
3
4
U

Bulk storage or warehousing
Processing or manufacturing
Packaged goods for sale
Repair or service
Undetermined

On-site material (2)

1
2
3
4
U

Bulk storage or warehousing
Processing or manufacturing
Packaged goods for sale
Repair or service
Undetermined

1
2
3
4
U

Bulk storage or warehousing
Processing or manufacturing
Packaged goods for sale
Repair or service
Undetermined

Buildings not involved
Number of buildings involved

None

Less than one acre

Acres burned (outside fires)

On-site material (3)

D
D1
D2

Ignition

Area of fire origin

Heat source

D3
Item first ignited

Check box if fire spread was
confined to object of origin.

Cause of Ignition
Skip to
Section G

Check box if this is an exposure report.

Intentional
Unintentional
Failure of equipment or heat source
Act of nature
Cause under investigation
Cause undetermined after investigation

Factors Contributing to Ignition

3
4
5
None
6

Estimated age of
person involved

Required only if item first
ignited code is 00 or <70

Equipment Involved in Ignition
None

Age was a factor

Factor contributing to ignition (2)

None

Asleep
Possibly impaired by
alcohol or drugs
Unattended person
Possibly mentally disabled
Physically disabled
Multiple persons involved

1
2

Factor contributing to ignition (1)
Type of material first ignited

Human Factors
Contributing to Ignition

Check all applicable boxes

1
2
3
4
5
U

Fire

Complete if there were any significant amounts of
commercial, industrial, energy, or agricultural products or
or materials on the property, whether or not they became involved

Estimated number of residential living units in
building of origin whether or not all units
became involved

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Equipment Power Source

Male

Fire Suppression Factors

Female

None

Enter up to three codes.

If equipment was not involved, skip to
Section G
Equipment Power Source

Equipment Involved

Brand
Model
Serial #

Equipment Portability
1

Portable

Stationary

Portable equipment normally can be moved by
one or two persons, is designed to be used in
multiple locations, and requires no tools to install.

Year

Mobile Property Involved

Not involved in ignition, but burned

Involved in ignition, but did not burn

Involved in ignition and burned

None

Fire suppression factor (1)

Fire suppression factor (2)

Fire suppression factor (3)

Mobile Property Type and Make

Local Use
Pre-Fire Plan Available
Some of the information presented in this report may be
based upon reports from other agencies:

Mobile property type

Mobile property make

Mobile property model

License Plate Number

Year

State

Arson report attached
Police report attached
Coroner report attached
Other reports attached

VIN

Structure fire? Please be sure to complete the Structure Fire form (NFIRS–3).
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Structure Type

If fire was in an enclosed building or a
portable/mobile structure, complete the
rest of this form.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0

Enclosed building
Portable/mobile structure
Open structure
Air-supported structure
Tent
Open platform (e.g., piers)
Underground structure (work areas)
Connective structure (e.g., fences)
Other type of structure
Fire Origin

Building Status

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U

Under construction
Occupied & operating
Idle, not routinely used
Under major renovation
Vacant and secured
Vacant and unsecured
Being demolished
Other
Undetermined

Number of stories w/significant damage
(25 to 49% flame damage)

None Present

Present

Undetermined

Detector Type

1
2
3
4
5
0
U

Smoke
Heat
Combination smoke and heat
Sprinkler, water flow detection
More than one type present
Other
Undetermined

Number of stories w/extreme damage
(75 to 100% flame damage)

Detector Power Supply

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U

0
U

Detector Operation

Fire too small to activate

Operated

Complete
Block L5

Failed to operate

Complete
Block L6

Undetermined

Type of Automatic Extinguishing System
Required if fire was within designed range of AES

Wet-pipe sprinkler
Dry-pipe sprinkler
Other sprinkler system
Dry chemical system
Foam system
Halogen-type system
Carbon dioxide (CO2) system
Other special hazard system
Undetermined

Width in feet

Type of Material Contributing Most
to Flame Spread
Check if no flame spread OR if
same as Material First Ignited (Block D4,
Fire Module) OR if unable to determine.

Skip to
Section L

Item contributing most to flame spread

K2
Type of material contributing
most to flame spread

Battery only
Hardwire only
Plug-in
Hardwire with battery
Plug-in with battery
Mechanical
Multiple detectors & power
supplies
Other
Undetermined

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System
None Present
N
Present
1
Complete rest of
Section M
2
Partial System Present
U
Undetermined

Length in feet

Number of stories w/heavy damage
(50 to 74% flame damage)

L3
Skip to
Section M

,
Total square feet

Total number of stories
below grade

Fire Spread

(In area of the fire)

NFIRS–3
Structure
Fire

Number of stories w/minor damage
(1 to 24% flame damage)

Presence of Detectors

Total number of stories at or
above grade

Story of
fire origin

Confined to room of origin
Confined to floor of origin
Confined to building of origin
Beyond building of origin

Main Floor Size

Count the roof as part of the
highest story.

Count the roof as part of the highest story.

If fire spread was confined to object of origin,
do not check a box (Ref. Block D3, Fire Module).

2
3
4
5

Building
Height

Number of Stories Damaged by Flame

Below grade

1
2
3
4
U

Detector Effectiveness
Required if detector operated.

Alerted occupants, occupants responded
Alerted occupants, occupants failed
to respond
There were no occupants
Failed to alert occupants
Undetermined
Detector Failure Reason
Required if detector failed to operate

1
2
3
4
5
6
0
U

Power failure, shutoff, or disconnect
Improper installation or placement
Defective
Lack of maintenance, includes
not cleaning
Battery missing or disconnected
Battery discharged or dead
Other
Undetermined

Operation of Automatic
Extinguishing System

Required if fire was within designed range

Operated/effective (go to M4)
Operated/not effective (go to M4)
Fire too small to activate
Failed to operate (go to M5)
Other
Undetermined

1
2
3
4
0
U

Number of Sprinkler
Heads Operating

Required if system operated

Required only if item
contributing code is 00 or <70.

Reason for Automatic
Extinguishing System Failure

Required if system failed or not effective

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
U

System shut off
Not enough agent discharged
Agent discharged but did not
reach fire
Wrong type of system
Fire not in area protected
System components damaged
Lack of maintenance
Manual intervention
Other
Undetermined

Number of sprinkler heads operating
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MM
Incident Date

State

Apparatus or
Resources

ID
Type

Station

Dates and Times

Midnight is 0000

Check if same date as Alarm date on
the Basic Module (Block E1)

Use codes listed below

NFIRS–9

Delete

YYYY

Change
FDID

Month

Day

Year

Hour/Min

Incident Number

Sent
X

Number
of
People

Exposure

Apparatus Use
Check ONE box for each
apparatus to indicate its main
use at the incident.

Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear
Dispatch

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Actions Taken
List up to 4 actions for each
apparatus.

Suppression
EMS
Other

Arrival
Clear

Apparatus or Resource Type

Apparatus or
Resources

Medical and Rescue

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71 Rescue unit
72 Urban search and rescue unit
73 High-angle rescue unit
75 BLS unit
76 ALS unit
70 Medical and rescue unit, other

More apparatus?
Use additional
sheets.

Other
91 Mobile command post
92 Chief officer car
93 HazMat unit
94 Type I hand crew
95 Type II hand crew
99 Privately owned vehicle
00 Other apparatus/resources

NN None
UU Undetermined

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NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program

Apparatus or Resources Module Test
1. Which time is not recorded on the Apparatus or Resources Module?

(a) Dispatch Time.

(b) Arrival Time.

(d) Clear Time.

2. On the Apparatus or Resources Module, Rescue Unit and Breathing Apparatus Support are examples of which data element?

(a) Resource ID.

(b) Actions Taken.

(d) Resource Use.

3. Which answer is not an example of main use of apparatus?

(a) Suppression.

(b) EMS.

(d) Public Service.

4. On the Apparatus or Resources Module, provide water and provide basic life support are examples of which data element?

(a) Resource ID.

(b) Actions Taken.

(d) Resource Use.

5. Which statement is true?

(a) The Apparatus or Resources Module is a required module for fire incidents.

(b) The Apparatus or Resources Module is not used for non-fire department resources.

(d) The Apparatus or Resources Module was not designed for paper-reporting departments.

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