Incident Documentation: Using the Investigations Section
Purpose:
- To explain how to access and use the Investigations section within an NFIRS report.
Information
The Investigations Section allows users to complete the NFIRS Arson Module (NFIRS-11) to accompany the overall incident report.
From the NFIRS 5.0 Complete Reference Guide: "The optional Arson Module may be used whenever the Cause of Ignition, (NFIRS-2 E1) is coded
as “intentional,” or as “under investigation” without a distinction as to whether or not a crime has
occurred, or a determination of criminal intent. You also can use the Arson Module in cases where
the cause is “Undetermined after investigation.”
In addition, use the Arson Module to document juvenile-set fires, whether determined to be intentional or not."
Video
Directions
1. From the Fire Incident List either begin or edit an incomplete fire report.
2. Navigate to the Information section of the Report and select on Cause Determination sub-section.
3. There are two ways to search the Cause of Ignition, the list view or using the dropdown.
Selection of the following choices trigger the Investigations section:
1 - Intentional
2 - Unintentional
5 - Cause under investigation
U - Cause undetermined after investigation
4. If using the List view select the most applicable choice.
5. When selecting in the Search box will bring up the dropdown, then select the most applicable choice.
6. If selecting one of the four that trigger the Investigations you are now able to select on the Investigations section.
7. Now you are able to complete the Investigations as needed.
8. If you toggle Referred to another agency then there are required fields that need to be completed along with any additional information.
Required fields are indicated by the * symbol.
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