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# National Emergency Response Information System

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The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is leading a national effort to develop and launch a new interoperable fire information and innovative analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).

NERIS will empower the fire and emergency services community by equipping them with an empirical basis for decision-making. It will provide the community with reliable predictive analytics to support enhanced preparedness and response to all-hazard incidents, wildland urban interface events, community risk reduction efforts, climate change threats and associated resilience and mitigation efforts, and future pandemic emergency response resource preparedness.

## Modernizing the U.S. Fire Data System:

## Understanding the Proposed NERIS Data Framework

On Dec. 14, the U.S. Fire Administrator with U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology and UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute will presented a deep dive into the proposed NERIS data framework.

Watch for the webinar

## An Introduction to NERIS

On July 13, the U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell with U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate's Senior Science Advisor, Dr. David Alexander, UL's Fire Safety Research Institute Vice President & Executive Director, Dr. Steve Kerber and Philadelphia Fire Commissioner, Adam Thiel hosted the Modernizing the U.S. Fire Data System: An Introduction to NERIS webinar.

The webinar provided a virtual discussion about the vision, purpose and impact of the new NERIS.

Watch the webinar

## Media advisories

              - Six fire departments onboarded onto the new National Emergency Response Information System
              - U.S. Fire Administration announces effort to launch new fire information and analytics platform

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## Answers to your NERIS questions

### Basics: Overview and Transition

Addresses key introductory information about NERIS, the timing of its rollout, and what will happen to the existing NFIRS system. It serves as the foundation for understanding the system's objectives and transition plans.

### Access and User Experience (UX): Accessibility and Interface

Covers who can access the NERIS system, how to input data, and the security measures in place. Includes details about the user dashboard and discusses analytics features.

### Data: Framework, Compatibility, Uses, and Security

Focuses on the data standards that NERIS adheres to, including compatibility with NEMSIS, CAD, and other data input formats. Discusses important utilities, ownership, and security protocols.

### Third-Party Integration: Vendor and External System Interactions

Examines how NERIS interacts with third-party vendors and systems. Discusses the requirements, limitations, and opportunities for integration with external platforms.

### Stakeholder Engagement: Community and Collaboration

Outlines the strategies for engaging with stakeholders, including fire departments, governmental bodies, and other interested parties. Emphasizes communication, feedback, training, and collaborative decision-making.

### Relationships: NERIS, USFA, and FSRI

Describes the relationship between NERIS, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), and details FSRI's role in system development, implementation, and data analysis.

Have a question or need more information? Please email the NERIS Information Desk.

Page last reviewed: Dec. 18, 2023

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