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NFIRS 3NFIRS 3 Structure Fire ModuleStructure Fire ModuleNFIRS 3NFIRS 3 Structure Fire ModuleStructure Fire Module

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ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives

The participants will be able to:– describe when the Structure

Fire Module is to be used.– demonstrate the completion

of various sections of the Structure Fire Module for different scenarios.

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Structure Fire ModuleStructure Fire ModuleStructure Fire ModuleStructure Fire Module

Used to supplement Fire Module Required for all Incident types:

– 111 - 112 – 120 - 129

Maybe used for Incident types 113-118

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II11 - Structure Type - Structure Type II11 - Structure Type - Structure Type

Identifies a specific property type of a structure.

Continue only if building was :

1. Enclosed2. Portable/mobile

structure being used as a fixed structure

,Acres burned (outside fires)

Not Residential

Number of buildings involved

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

B2

B3

Buildings not involved

Less than one acre

None

Property Details

B1

B

1

2

I1 Structure Type

Enclosed building Portable/mobile structureOpen structure Air supported structure Tent Open platform (e.g. piers)

Underground structure (work areas)

Connective structure (e.g. fences)

Other type of structure

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

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II22 - Building Status - Building Status II22 - Building Status - Building Status

Identifies the operational status of the building at the time of the incident.

Occupied & Operating is now – In Normal Use.

,Acres burned (outside fires)

Not Residential

Number of buildings involved

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

B2

B3

Buildings not involved

Less than one acre

None

Property Details

B1

B

1

2

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

Other Undetermined

Building Status I 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 U

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II33 - Building Height - Building Height II33 - Building Height - Building Height

Identifies the total number of stories (floors) at or above grade level and the total number of stories below grade in the fire building.

Do not count normally inaccessible attics, attics with less than standing height, or a roof as a story.

,Acres burned (outside fires)

Not Residential

Number of buildings involved

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

B2

B3

Buildings not involved

Less than one acre

None

Property Details

B1

B

1

2

Total number of storiesat or above grade

BuildingHeight

Total number of storiesbelow grade

I3Do not count the ROOFas a story

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II44 - Main Floor Size - Main Floor Size II44 - Main Floor Size - Main Floor Size

Identifies the floor size - can use:– total square feet– length x width

,Acres burned (outside fires)

Not Residential

Number of buildings involved

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

B2

B3

Buildings not involved

Less than one acre

None

Property Details

B1

B

1

2OR

BY

Main Floor SizeI4 NFIRS-3Structure Fire

, , Total square feet

Width in feet ,

Length in feet

,

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JJ11 - Fire Origin - Fire Origin JJ11 - Fire Origin - Fire Origin

Identifies the story (floor level) where the fire originated within the building.

Identifies floor levels above or below grade.

D

Area of fire origin

Heat source

Item first ignited

Type of material first ignited

D1

D2

D3

D4

Ignition

Check box if fire spread was confined to object of origin

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

1

2 1 Bedroom

Story of

fire origin

Below grade

Fire Origin J1

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JJ22 - Fire Spread - Fire Spread JJ22 - Fire Spread - Fire Spread

Identifies the extent of flame damage within the structure.

Flame damage is area actually burned or charred.

Does not include heat, smoke, or water damage.

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

E1Cause of Ignition

Check box if this is an exposure report.

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Skip to Section G

x

Confined to room of origin

Confined to floor of origin

Confined to building of origin

Beyond building of origin

Fire SpreadJ2

2

3

4

5

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JJ33 - Stories Damaged by - Stories Damaged by FlameFlameJJ33 - Stories Damaged by - Stories Damaged by FlameFlame

Identifies the number of stories (floor levels) damaged by fire by percent of damage.

Do not include damage from heat, smoke, or water damage.

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

E1Cause of Ignition

Check box if this is an exposure report.

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Skip to Section G

x

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

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

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

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

Number of Stories Damaged By FlameJ3Count the ROOF as part of the highest story

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K - K - Material Material Contributing Contributing Most Most to Flame Spreadto Flame Spread

K - K - Material Material Contributing Contributing Most Most to Flame Spreadto Flame Spread

K1 identifies the item contributing most to flame spread, if different from the item first ignited.

K2 identifies the type of material contributing most to flame spread, if different than the type of material first ignited.

Go to Section L if there was no flame spread, or this is the same as material first ignited or unable to determine.

K1

Material Contributing Most To Flame Spread

K2

K

Item contributing most to flame spread

Type of material contributing most to flame spread

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

Check if no flame spread OR same as material first ignited OR unable to determine

Skip to Section L

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LL11 - Presence of Detectors - Presence of Detectors

LL11 - Presence of Detectors - Presence of Detectors

Captures data on detectors if they were present in the general area of the fire.

Required if the fire was within the area covered by the detector.

If not, skip to Section M.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

None Present

Presence of DetectorsL1

Skip to section

M Present

N

Y

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LL22 - Detector Type - Detector TypeLL22 - Detector Type - Detector Type

Identifies the type of fire detection system that was present in the area of fire origin.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

Detector Type L2

Smoke Heat

Combination smoke - heat Sprinkler, water flow detection

More than 1 type present Other

Undetermined

12

34

50

U

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LL33 - Detector Power - Detector Power SupplySupplyLL33 - Detector Power - Detector Power SupplySupply

Identifies the type of power supplying the detector.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

Detector Power Supply L 3

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

0

U

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LL44 - Detector Operation - Detector OperationLL44 - Detector Operation - Detector Operation

This data element identifies whether or not the detection equipment worked.

Detector Operation L4

1

2

3

U

Fire too small to activate

Operated

Failed to operate

Complete Section L5

Undetermined

Complete Section L6

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LL55 - Detector Effectiveness - Detector EffectivenessLL55 - Detector Effectiveness - Detector Effectiveness

Identifies the effectiveness of the fire detection equipment in alerting the occupants.

Required if the detector operated.

F3Equipment Portability

Portable

Stationary

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

1

2

X

Alerted occupants, occupants responded Occupants failed to respond There were no occupants Failed to alert occupants Undetermined

Detector EffectivenessL5Required if detector operated.

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LL66 - Reason for Detector - Reason for Detector FailureFailureLL66 - Reason for Detector - Reason for Detector FailureFailure

Identifies why the detector failed to operate or did not operate properly.

Required if the detector failed to operate.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

Detector Failure ReasonL6Required if detector failed to operate

Power failure, shutoff or disconnect Improper installation or placement Defective Lack of maintenance, includes cleaning Battery missing or disconnected Battery discharged or dead Other Undetermined

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MM11- Presence of - Presence of Automatic Automatic Extinguishment SystemExtinguishment System

MM11- Presence of - Presence of Automatic Automatic Extinguishment SystemExtinguishment System

Identifies the presence of automatic extinguishment system (AES).

If AES is present or partially present complete the rest of Section M.

1 – Present1 – Present

2 – Partial System Present2 – Partial System Present

N – NoneN – None

U - UndeterminedU - Undetermined

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MM2 2 - Type of Automatic - Type of Automatic Extinguishment Extinguishment

SystemSystem

MM2 2 - Type of Automatic - Type of Automatic Extinguishment Extinguishment

SystemSystem

Identifies the type of AES that was present in the area of fire origin.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

Type of Automatic Extinguishment System M2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 U

Wet pipe sprinkler Dry pipe sprinkler Other sprinkler system Dry chemical system Foam system Halogen type system Carbon dioxide (CO 2) system Other special hazard systemUndetermined

Required if fire was within designed range of AES

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MM33 - Automatic - Automatic Extinguishment Extinguishment System OperationSystem Operation

MM33 - Automatic - Automatic Extinguishment Extinguishment System OperationSystem Operation

Identifies the operation and effectiveness of AES in the area of fire origin.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

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

Automatic Extinguishment System OperationM3

Required if fire was within designed range

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MM44 - Number of Sprinkler - Number of Sprinkler Heads Heads OperatingOperating

MM44 - Number of Sprinkler - Number of Sprinkler Heads Heads OperatingOperating

Identifies the number of sprinkler heads that operated during the fire

F3Equipment Portability

Portable

Stationary

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

1

2

XM4

Required if system operated

Number of Sprinkler Heads Operating

Number of sprinkler heads operating

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MM55 - Automatic - Automatic Extinguishment Extinguishment System FailureSystem Failure

MM55 - Automatic - Automatic Extinguishment Extinguishment System FailureSystem Failure

Identifies the reason why the AES failed to operate.

Required if the detector failed to operate or did not operate properly.

None

Equipment Involved In Ignition

Equipment Involved

Brand

Year

F1

Model

Serial #

If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

6 3 2 Hot Plate

XRS 130

34-2345

1 9 8 5

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

M5

Required if system failed

Automatic Extinguishment System Failure Reason

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SummarySummarySummarySummary

The Structure Fire Module (NFIRS 3) is used in conjunction with the Fire Module to gather information about larger fire incidents which involve buildings

The Structure Fire Module clarifies information about:– the buildings involved in the fire– how the fire started– detection and automatic suppression

equipment

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