NFIRS Set up
NFIRS External Resources
Purpose: To demonstrate how to setup an External Resource to be accessed from within a fire incident . Video: Information: Agencies can use External Resources to link to either an external website or a file uploaded into First Due. If using an ...
Creating Riding Positions for Apparatuses
Purpose This article will guide you on how to create riding positions for apparatuses within your agency. Video Directions 1. Navigate to the Admin module and select on Departments. 2. Navigate to the List of Positions and select Add to create a new ...
NFIRS Setup - Aiding Departments
Purpose To guide you through NFIRS Aiding Departments setup. Video Directions 1. Navigate to Incident Documentation and select NFIRS Setup. 2. Select Aiding Departments to add a new or edit any existing departments. 3. Select Add New to create an ...
NFIRS Setup - Report Settings
Purpose To demonstrate the function of the Report Settings tab within NFIRS Setup. Video Directions 1. Navigate to Incident Documentation -> NFIRS Setup -> Report Settings. 2. The default Peak Hours range is 8am to 5pm Monday - Friday. 3. Click on ...
NFIRS Setup - Custom Questions
Purpose To explain how to create and manage a custom NFIRS report field. Video Directions 1. Navigate to Incident Documentation-> NFIRS Setup -> Field Management. 2. Click on New Custom Field. 3. Assign the custom field a label. This is the field ...
NFIRS Setup - Custom Fields Management
Purpose To explain how to create and manage custom fields within NFIRS reports. Video Directions 1. Navigate to NFIRS Setup via Incident Documentation. 2. Click on Field Management. 3. To add a new custom field, click on Custom Field Management. 4. ...
NFIRS Setup - Narrative Template
Purpose To explain how to set up narrative templates for use in fire incident documentation. Video Directions 1. Navigate to NFIRS Setup via Incident Documentation. 2. Click on Narrative Template. 3. Click on New Narrative Template. 4. Give the new ...
NFIRS Setup - Form
Purpose To explain the form builder function within NFIRS setup. Related Articles Print or Email a Fire Incident (NFIRS Report) Video Directions 1. Navigate to NFIRS Setup via the Incident Documentation Module. 2. Click on Form. 3. Build the NFIRS ...
NFIRS Setup - EMS - Signatures Language
Purpose To explain how to set up Signature Language within the NFIRS EMS module. Video Directions 1. Navigate to NFIRS Setup via the Incident Documentation Module. 2. Click on EMS Module. 3. Look for Signatures Language. Signatures language allows ...
NFIRS Setup - EMS Module - Configuration Fields
Purpose To explain how to use the "Configuration Fields" section of the NFIRS EMS Module setup page. Video Directions 1. Navigate to NFIRS Setup from the Incident Documentation Module. 2. Click on EMS Module. 3. There are two configurable fields: ...
Enabling Payroll Summary
Purpose To explain how to enable Payroll Summary for NFIRS Fire Incidents. Related Articles Adding Personnel to the Payroll Summary Updating Personnel in Payroll Summary Video Directions Within incident reporting, it is possible to track additional ...
Understanding "Response Zone" vs "Fire Zone"
Purpose To understand the difference between "Response Zone" and "Fire Zone" fields in First Due. Background First Due provides two tables (picklists) for assigning geographical areas to incident locations: Fire Zone - This field is used to define ...
Setting Up Mobile App Unit Times to Auto-Populate NFIRS Unit Times
Purpose To explain how to set up the system to auto-populate NFIRS unit times from mobile app unit status changes. Background If you are using First Due's Mobile app to capture responding units' times (via the mobile app's status buttons), you can ...
Managing Mutual Aid Apparatus
Purpose This article is designed to walk you through the steps of adding and tracking mutual aid apparatus. If you wish to have mutual aid apparatus information auto populated by a CAD system you will need to work with your Client Success Manager to ...
NFIRS Setup - 4. Wrap up
Purpose To guide you through NFIRS Wrap-up setup. Video Directions Navigate to Incident Documentation > NFIRS Set up. Select "Do you want to allow users to contribute to Narrative Entry regardless of their assignment?" Checking this box allows users ...
NFIRS Setup - 3. Size up and Operations
Purpose To guide you through NFIRS Size up and Operations setup. Video Directions Navigate to Incident Documentation > NFIRS Set up. In the Size-up section, under the Weather section, select whether or not to include the current weather data from ...
NFIRS Setup - 2. Response
Purpose To guide you through NFIRS Response setup. Video Directions Navigate to Incident Documentation > NFIRS Set up. Once on the landing page select Response tab on the left-hand side. Decide whether or not you want the Actual Incident Type to auto ...
NFIRS Setup - 1. General
Purpose To guide you through NFIRS General setup. Video Directions Navigate to Incident Documentation > NFIRS Setup. On the landing page select the General section. Set your Incident Numbering Format. (A) - Selecting this box enables Incident ...
Incident Type (CAD to NFIRS) Mapping Template
Purpose To provide the Incident Type (CAD to NFIRS) Mapping Template and instructions for use. Overview The Incident Type (CAD to NFIRS) Mapping Template is designed to assist in the auto-population of NFIRS incident types in your incident report ...