nfirs 4 civilian fire casualty module
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NFIRS 4 Civilian Fire Casualty Module. Objectives. The participants will be able to: Describe when the Civilian Fire Casualty Module is to be used. Demonstrate how to correctly complete a Civilian Fire Casualty Module and appropriate other modules for different scenarios. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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NFIRS 4NFIRS 4 Civilian Fire Casualty Civilian Fire Casualty ModuleModule
NFIRS 4NFIRS 4 Civilian Fire Casualty Civilian Fire Casualty ModuleModule
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ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives
The participants will be able to:– Describe when the Civilian Fire
Casualty Module is to be used.– Demonstrate how to correctly
complete a Civilian Fire Casualty Module and appropriate other modules for different scenarios.
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Civilian Fire Casualty Civilian Fire Casualty ModuleModuleCivilian Fire Casualty Civilian Fire Casualty ModuleModule
Captures data regarding civilian and/or non-fire service casualties.
The injury must be the result of a fire.
All fields are Mandatory in MA.
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A - HeaderA - HeaderA - HeaderA - Header
Header information is repeated on all modules . . . In an automated system, this
information is entered once and imported into all modules
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Civilian Fire Casualty
AChange Station FDID Exposure Incident Date
MM DD YYYY
State Incident Number
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B - Injured Person B - Injured Person B - Injured Person B - Injured Person
Identifies the name and gender (sex) of the casualty.
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2First Name Last Name Suffix
Injured PersonB Male Female 1
MI
2
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C - Casualty Number C - Casualty Number C - Casualty Number C - Casualty Number
Assign a specific consecutive number to each casualty.– beginning with 001.– Separate from Fire
Service Casualties.
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
Casualty Number
CasualtyNumberC
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D - Age or Date of Birth D - Age or Date of Birth D - Age or Date of Birth D - Age or Date of Birth
Identifies the age or date of birth of the casualty– use months for
infants,
Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
Months(forinfants)Age
OR
Date of Birth
Age or Date of BirthD
Month Day Year
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EE11 - Race - Race / E / E22 - Ethnicity - EthnicityEE11 - Race - Race / E / E22 - Ethnicity - Ethnicity
E1 Identifies race of casualty– Based upon US Census
categories,
Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
White Black Am. Indian, Eskimo Asian Multi-racialUndetermined
RaceE112345 U
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
E2 Identifies the ethnicity of the victim– Currently the only Census
Bureau classification for ethnicity is Hispanic
E2Ethnicity
Hispanic
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F - Affiliation F - Affiliation F - Affiliation F - Affiliation
Identifies if the casualty was a civilian or a non-fire service emergency responder.
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
Affiliation
Civilian EMS, not fire department Police Other
F1230
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G - Date and Time of G - Date and Time of Injury Injury
G - Date and Time of G - Date and Time of Injury Injury
Captures the casualty dateCaptures the time using a
24 hour clock– midnight is 0000
D
Areaoffireorigin
Heatsource
Itemfirstignited
Typeofmaterialfirstignited
D1
D2
D3
D4
Ignition
Checkboxiffirespreadwasconfinedtoobjectoforigin
Requiredonlyifitemfirstignitedcodeis00or< 70
1
2 1 Bedroom
Time of Injury Date of Injury
Date & Time of InjuryG
Month
Midnightis0000.
Day Year HourMinutes
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H - Severity H - Severity H - Severity H - Severity
Identifies the relative severity of the casualty.
You are responsible for upto 1 year from the date of the fire to update this report is someone dies from their injuries sustained in the fire.
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
Severity H
Minor Moderate Severe Life threatening Death
1 2 3 4 5
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I - Cause of Injury I - Cause of Injury I - Cause of Injury I - Cause of Injury
Identifies the physical event that caused the injury.
Additional codes can be found in the handbook or QRG.
Intentional Unintentional Failure of equipment or heat source Act of nature Cause under investigation Cause undetermined after investigation
E1Cause of Ignition
Checkboxifthisisanexposurereport.
12345U
Skip to Section G
x
Cause of InjuryIExposed to fire products including flame heat, smoke, & gas Exposed to toxic fumes other than smoke Jumped in escape attempt Fell, slipped, or tripped Caught or trapped Structural collapse Struck by/or contact with object Overexertion Multiple causes Other Undetermined
1
234567890 U
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J - J - Human FactorsHuman FactorsContributing to Contributing to
Injury Injury
J - J - Human FactorsHuman FactorsContributing to Contributing to
Injury Injury
Identifies the physical or mental state of the person that may have contributed to the injury.
Intentional Unintentional Failure of equipment or heat source Act of nature Cause under investigation Cause undetermined after investigation
E1Cause of Ignition
Checkboxifthisisanexposurereport.
12345U
Skip to Section G
x
Human Factors Contributing to Injury
J
Asleep Unconscious Possibly impaired by alcohol Possibly impaired by other drug Possibly mentally disabled Physically disabled Physically restrained Unattended person
Checkallapplicableboxes
None
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K - Factors Contributing K - Factors Contributing to Injury to Injury
K - Factors Contributing K - Factors Contributing to Injury to Injury
Identifies the most significant factors that contributed to the injury.– 1 Factor is
mandatory.– Can identify up to 3
factors.
Factors Contributing to InjuryK
Contributingfactor(1)
Contributingfactor(2)
Contributingfactor(3)
None Enteruptothreecontributingfactors
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L - Activity When Injured L - Activity When Injured L - Activity When Injured L - Activity When Injured
Identifies the activity in which the person was engaged at the time of the injury.
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
EquipmentInvolved
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
Activity When Injured L
Escaping Rescue attempt Fire control Return to fire before control Return to fire after control Sleeping Unable to act Irrational act Other Undetermined
123456780U
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MM11 - Location at Time of - Location at Time of IncidentIncident MM11 - Location at Time of - Location at Time of IncidentIncident
Identifies the location of the victim in relation to fire origin.
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
EquipmentInvolved
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
Location at Time of Incident M11234U
In area of origin and not involved Not in area of origin & not involved Not in area of origin, but involved In area of origin and involved Undetermined
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MM22 - General Location - General Location at Time of Injury at Time of Injury
MM22 - General Location - General Location at Time of Injury at Time of Injury
Identifies the location of the victim at time of injury.– If casualty was in area of fire origin,
skip to section N.– If casualty was outside of the
building and not in area of origin, go to M5.
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
EquipmentInvolved
Brand
Year
F1
Model
Serial#
If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G
6 3 2 Hot Plate
XRS 130
34345
1 9 8 5
M2 General Location at Time of Injury
In area of fire origin In building, but not in area Outside, but not in area
Check ONE box. If undetermined, leave blank and skip to Section N.
Skip to Section N
Skip to Section M 5
123
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MM33 - Story at Start of - Story at Start of Incident Incident
MM33 - Story at Start of - Story at Start of Incident Incident
Complete only if the injury occurred inside of building.
Identifies the floor level where the victim was at the start of the incident.
belowgrade
M3
StoryatSTARTofincident
Story at Start of Incident CompleteONLYifinjuryoccurredINSIDE
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MM44 - Story Where Injury - Story Where Injury Occurred Occurred
MM44 - Story Where Injury - Story Where Injury Occurred Occurred
Identifies the story (floor level) where the casualty was located at the time of the injury.
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
Story where injury occurred, if different from M 3
below grade
M4 Story Where Injury Occurred
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MM55 - Specific Location at - Specific Location at Time of Injury Time of Injury
MM55 - Specific Location at - Specific Location at Time of Injury Time of Injury
Identifies the specific location at the time of injury.– Codes can be found in the
Handbook or QRG.
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
Specific location at time of injury
M5 Specific Location at Time of Injury
Complete ONLY if casualty NOT in area of origin
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N - Primary Apparent N - Primary Apparent Symptom Symptom N - Primary Apparent N - Primary Apparent Symptom Symptom
The casualty’s most serious injury.– other codes can be
found in the Handbook or QRG.
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
EquipmentInvolved
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 5Primaryapparentsymptom
LookupacodeonlyifthesymptomisNOTfoundabove
Smoke only, asphyxiation Burns & smoke inhalation Burns only Cut, laceration Strain or sprain Shock Pain only
01111221339698
N Primary Apparent Symptom
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O - Primary Area of Body O - Primary Area of Body Injured Injured
O - Primary Area of Body O - Primary Area of Body Injured Injured
Describes the part of the body that sustained the most serious injury.
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
EquipmentInvolved
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
Primary Area of Body Injured O
Head Neck & shoulder Thorax Abdomen Spine Upper extremities Lower extremities Internal Multiple body parts
123456789
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P - Disposition P - Disposition P - Disposition P - Disposition
Identifies if the casualty was transported to an emergency care facility.
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
Transported to emergency care facility
Disposition P
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RemarksRemarksRemarksRemarks
The 'remarks' section is an area for any other remarks that might be made concerning the incident A narrative description of the incident may be written in this block
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
Remarks Localoption
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SummarySummarySummarySummary
The Civilian Fire Casualty Module (NFIRS 4) captures data regarding any civilian casualty associated with fire-related incidents
Civilian Fire Casualty:– private citizen, emergency medical
responder (not fire department), or police
– dies or is physically injured as a result of a fire-related incident
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