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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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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?