First Due Academy: NERIS 301

This advanced First Due Academy session provides an in-depth review of the administrative setup, configuration, and management of NERIS Incident Reporting within First Due. Participants will learn how to configure general incident settings, notification preferences, incident numbering, CAD data integration, response and apparatus information, authorization requirements, and QA/QI workflows. 

The session also covers customizing incident reports through field management, custom questions, narrative templates, required fields, and report layouts. Additional topics include configuring EMS documentation, incident operations, mapping and response zones, personnel tracking, custom incident statuses, and data export settings. Participants will also explore how to manage reporting workflows, review NERIS validation requirements, and monitor incident data submissions to NERIS.

This 301-level session is designed for System Administrators, Fire Department Administrators, Training Officers, Company Officers, Chief Officers, and personnel responsible for configuring and overseeing their department's NERIS incident reporting processes. The session emphasizes how administrative settings impact frontline documentation, data accuracy, reporting consistency, and overall department workflows.