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MFIRS 2MFIRS 2 Fire ModuleFire ModuleMFIRS 2MFIRS 2 Fire ModuleFire Module
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ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives
The participants will be able to:– describe when the Fire
Module is to be used– demonstrate how to correctly
complete various sections of the Fire Module given scenarios of incidents
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MFIRS 2MFIRS 2 Fire ModuleFire ModuleMFIRS 2MFIRS 2 Fire ModuleFire Module
Used for all fires that extend beyond a non-combustible container– Exception: Wildland Fire Module may be
used instead of this module for vegetation or other outside fires
• Incident Types 140-143, 160, 170-173, 561, 631-632
• Not recommended in MA except for extremely large forest/brush fires (100+ acres).
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A - HeaderA - HeaderA - HeaderA - Header
Header information is repeated on all modules . . . In an automated system, this
information is entered once and imported into all modules
Station FDID Exposure Incident Date
MM DD YYYY
State
Delete NFIRS - 2Fire
AChange Incident Number
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BB11 - Property Details - Property DetailsBB11 - Property Details - Property Details
B1 identifies the number of residential units in the building of origin
B2 identifies the number of buildings involved– Exposures will have a 0
B3 identifies the number of acres burned– may use Wildland Fire Module
instead
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
,Acres burned (outside fires)
Not Residential
Number of buildings involved
Estimated number of residential living units in building of origin whether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
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C - On Site MaterialsC - On Site MaterialsC - On Site MaterialsC - On Site Materials
Identifies any significant amounts of commercial, industrial, energy, or agricultural products on the property
Use whether or not materials were involved in fire
Required if Property Use is 500 - 899
,Acresburned(outsidefires)
Not Residential
Numberofbuildingsinvolved
Estimatednumberofresidentiallivingunitsinbuildingoforiginwhether or not all units became involved
B2
B3
Buildings not involved
Less than one acre
None
Property Details
B1
B
1
2
Complete if there were any significant amounts of commercial, industrial, energy or agricultural products or
materials on the property, whether or not they became involved
Enter up to three codes. Check one or more boxes for each code entered.
On-Site Materials or ProductsC N/A
On-site material (2)
Bulk storage or warehousing Processing or manufacturing Packaged goods for sale Repair or service
1 2 3 4
On-site material (3)
Bulk storage or warehousing Processing or manufacturing Packaged goods for sale Repair or service
1 2 3 4
On-site material (1)
Bulk storage or warehousing Processing or manufacturing Packaged goods for sale Repair or service
1 2 3 4
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D - IgnitionD - IgnitionD - IgnitionD - Ignition
D1 Identifies the area where the fire started
D2 Identifies the heat source
D3 Identifies the item ignited
D4 Identifies the composition of the item ignitedCodes are found
in the Handbook and QRG
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EE11 - Cause of Ignition - Cause of Ignition EE11 - Cause of Ignition - Cause of Ignition
Identifies the general causal factor that resulted in a heat source igniting a combustible material
Identifies if fire was an exposure fire
If Cause is Intentional an Arson Module must be completed.
Intentional Unintentional Failure of equipment or heat source Act of nature Cause under investigation Cause undetermined after investigation
E1Cause of Ignition
Checkboxifthisisanexposurereport.
12345U
Skip to Section G
x
Intentional Unintentional Failure of equipment or heat source Act of nature Cause under investigation Cause undetermined after investigation
E1Cause of Ignition
Check box if this is an exposure report.
12345U
Skip to Section G
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EE22 - Contributing Factors - Contributing Factors EE22 - Contributing Factors - Contributing Factors
Identifies the contributing factors that allowed the heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the fire
Can identify up to 2 factors
Factor contributing to ignition (1)
Factor contributing to ignition (2)
Factors Contributing To IgnitionNone E2
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EE33 - Human Factors - Human Factors EE33 - Human Factors - Human Factors
Identifies mental or physical states or conditions that contributed to the ignition of the fire
Identifies the age and sex of the person involved in the ignition
If age of person involved <18 please put it here and complete the juvenile firesetter part of the Arson Module
AsleepPossibly impaired by alcohol or drugsUnattended personPossibly mentally disabledPhysically disabledMultiple persons involved
E3Human FactorsContributing To Ignition
Check all applicable boxes None
Age was a factor
Estimated age of person involved
Male Female 1 2
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FF11 - Equipment - EquipmentFF11 - Equipment - Equipment
Identifies the equipment that provided the primary heat source to cause ignition (if the equipment malfunctioned or was improperly used)
Codes are found in the Handbook or QRG
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
EquipmentInvolved
Brand
Year
F1
Model
Serial#
If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G
6 3 2 Hot Plate
XRS 130
34-2345
1 9 8 5
None
Equipment Involved In Ignition
Equipment Involved
Brand
Year
F1
Model
Serial #
If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G
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FF22 - Power Source - Power SourceFF22 - Power Source - Power Source
Identifies the power source of the equipment involved in the ignition of the fire
Codes can be found in the Handbook and QRG
F2Equipment Power Source
EquipmentPowerSource
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FF33 - Equipment Portability - Equipment PortabilityFF33 - Equipment Portability - Equipment Portability
Describes the equipment involved in ignition as either stationary or portable
Portable equipment normally can be moved by one person, &/or is designed to be used in multiple locations
F3Equipment Portability
Portable
Stationary
Portable equipment normally can be moved by one person, is designed to be used in multiple locations, and requires no tools to install.
1
2
XF3
Equipment Portability
Portable
Stationary
Portable equipment normally can be moved by one person, is designed to be used in multiple locations, and requires no tools to install.
1
2
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G - Fire Suppression G - Fire Suppression FactorsFactorsG - Fire Suppression G - Fire Suppression FactorsFactors
Identifies conditions or factors that affected fire suppression or management decisions
Fire suppression factor (1)
Fire suppression factor (2)
Fire suppression factor (3)
GNone
Fire Suppression Factors
Enter up to three codes.
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H - Mobile Property H - Mobile Property InformationInformationH - Mobile Property H - Mobile Property InformationInformation
H1 - Identifies if mobile property was involved in the ignition and whether or not it burned
H2 - Identifies the mobile property that was involved in the ignition
H3 - Massachusetts Requirement for Stolen Vehicle
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Coding Common IncidentsCoding Common IncidentsCoding Common IncidentsCoding Common Incidents
The following slides are how you should code the following types of incidents:– Electrical fires– Smoking fires– Arsons– Juvenile-set fires
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Electrical FiresElectrical FiresElectrical FiresElectrical Fires Factors Contributing to Ignition = 30-
39 series – Electrical failure, malfunction; or 54 – Equipment overloaded.
In every case some piece of equipment had to have failed, malfunctioned, caused the short circuit or arc or overloaded. The Equipment Involved in Ignition and the accompanying fields Power Source and Portability, need to be completed
Wiring is considered to be equipment (Equipment Involved = 210 – 214).
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Smoking FiresSmoking FiresSmoking FiresSmoking Fires
Heat Source = Between 61 and 65; or
Factors Contributing to Ignition
(1 & 2) = 11Cause of Ignition ≠ 1Age (Human Factors) >7 or is
null
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ArsonsArsonsArsonsArsons
In v5 a fire is considered arson if: Cause of Ignition (Fire Module) = 1
(Intentional) and the Age of Person (Fire Module) is greater than 17 or if the field is blank; or
Wildland Module is used (in place of the Fire Module), the Wildland Fire Cause = 7 (Incendiary) and the Age of the Person (Wildland Module) is greater than 17 or if the field is left blank.
Arson Module must be completed
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Juvenile-set FiresJuvenile-set FiresJuvenile-set FiresJuvenile-set Fires
Human Factors Contributing to Ignition – Age < 18
Or Factors Contributing to Ignition• 19 = Playing with heat source.
The juvenile firesetter section of the Arson Module must be completed.
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SummarySummarySummarySummary
The Fire Module (MFIRS 2) is used for any fire that extends beyond a non-combustible container
vehicle fire, building fire– vegetation (grass) fire, unless
Wildland Module is usedIn conjunction with the Structure
Fire Module, provides a more complete picture of the incident
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