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Getting into NERIS in 2026

As we rack up more incidents in 2026, and work more with NERIS, remember to bookmark:

The Guide to NERIS Incident Type Codes (print).
The NFIRS to NERIS Cheat Sheet.
The State by State Fire Department NERIS ID list (Look up your neighboring fire department's NERIS ID.)

If you'd like to go deeper on all things NERIS, check out our NERIS overview and NERIS explainer articles.

Note: We are entering the final week before the official NFIRS sunset, when NFIRS is no longer accessible to you (or for your data - to add it, or export it.)

Department readiness for 2026:

It is not to late to help your fire department improve in 2026. Take this short quiz, then check out 10 ways to improve those things.

Check your 2026 Readiness

Some recent / helpful NERIS articles:

Print. Staple. Retype. Repeat. The costs of paper reporting.
Modern VFD Dispatch: supplementing pagers with phone.
Why you need Responserack for NERIS.
Don't train your firefighters on NERIS. Seriously!
NERIS Cheat Sheet & NERIS Medical Incident Types.
PSA: Navigating NERIS migration speed bumps.
Many more NERIS articles.

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Tips on NERIS Location Use

RESPONSERACK VOL FIRE DEPT SOFTWARE Detached/Attached Single Family Dwelling - Huh, What? When fire data scientists define a new protocol, like NERIS, they work to be precise, but can end up using ten dollar words and being confusing. Sure, where folks live can be varied - even more so in cities, and hence the complex language - but a single family dwelling simply means their home. Read on for understanding detached vs attached, and it isn't about the garage, car port or shed: Examining NERIS...

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If you find time for nothing else, shut down NFIRS in January.

NERIS is here, but since NERIS is the future, NERIS can wait a bit (state willing.) Your NFIRS needs to be squared away this month, and that might be all you can manage this month. It's always tricky to complete past reports, but this year we only have January to get it all done. Further, you'll want more time to export your NFIRS so you have a copy after it closes down. Responserack can help you, if you need a tool to make it easer. Finalize your NFIRS P.S. Sorry for the repetition on this...

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Know an Fire Dept NOT in NERIS yet?

RESPONSERACK VOL FIRE DEPT SOFTWARE Are your FD neighbors on NERIS? If not, send them this ... they don't have to wait: How do I get into NERIS? Don't wait for it to find your fire department! Some recent / helpful NERIS articles: Print. Staple. Retype. Repeat. The costs of paper reporting. Modern VFD Dispatch: supplementing pagers with phone. Why you need Responserack for NERIS. Don't train your firefighters on NERIS. Seriously! NERIS Cheat Sheet & NERIS Medical Incident Types. PSA:...

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