This article explains how to properly document civilian casualties within a Fire Incident Report using the People Involved section. This process is required for reporting fire-related injuries or deaths to civilians or non-FD/EMS personnel in compliance with NFIRS standards.
Background Information
According to the NFIRS Complete Reference Guide:
The Civilian Fire Casualty Module (NFIRS–4) is used to report injuries or deaths to civilians or other emergency personnel (e.g., police officers, non-fire department/EMS personnel) that are related to a fire incident. This module is used in conjunction with the Fire Module and, if applicable, the Structure Fire Module.
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Step-by-Step Guide
1. Navigate to the People Involved Section
Open a Fire Incident Report.
Go to the People Involved section.
2. Add a Civilian Record
Click the + Add button or use the dropdown to add from occupancy.
3. If Adding from Occupancy
A list of people associated with the property will appear.
Select the appropriate individual(s) and click Save.
4. Edit the Record
If you added someone from occupancy, click the pencil icon in the Actions column to open the Person Involved modal.
5. Select Person Type
In the modal, set Person Type to Civilian, EMS Patient.
Required Fields: When this type is selected, Age and Gender fields in the General Information section are required.
6. Enable the Casualty Tab
Go to the Casualty tab.
This tab is only enabled for fire-related incident types (100–199).
7. Complete the Civilian Casualty Section
Fill out all pertinent fields.
Click Save to record the information.
Severity is a required field.
Best Practices
Ensure you have selected a fire-related incident type (100–199) or the Casualty tab will remain disabled.
Always confirm that Age, Gender, and Severity are completed to meet NFIRS validation requirements.
Use the occupancy list when possible to streamline entry of associated persons.
Document all known casualties, including non-fire department personnel like police or bystanders, if related to the fire incident.
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