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NFIRS to NERIS: What Volunteer Departments Need to Know Now
A National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) webinar featuring Tyler Gibbs of Alpine Software, covering what the retirement of NFIRS and the move to NERIS mean for volunteer fire departments: key differences in structure and validation, common misconceptions, and practical steps toward a smooth, compliant transition.
The retirement of NFIRS changed incident reporting for every fire department in the country, and volunteer departments have their own set of questions. In this National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) session, Tyler Gibbs of Alpine Software breaks down what the move to NERIS means for volunteer departments and how to get the transition right.
What will you learn in this webinar?
- Why NFIRS was retired and what NERIS means for your department
- The key differences in structure, validation, and reporting requirements
- How to improve accuracy around timelines, actions taken, and personnel documentation
- Common misconceptions that trip up volunteer departments, and how to avoid them
- Practical steps to prepare your team for a smooth, compliant transition
- Plus a Q&A session with Tyler Gibbs of Alpine Software to get your specific questions answered
For a deeper written guide, see our NFIRS-to-NERIS transition guide.
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Common questions
What does the NFIRS to NERIS webinar for volunteer fire departments cover?
Hosted by the National Volunteer Fire Council with Tyler Gibbs of Alpine Software, the session explains why NFIRS was retired, how NERIS differs in structure, validation, and reporting requirements, and the practical steps volunteer departments should take to transition smoothly.
Why was NFIRS retired?
The fire service replaced NFIRS with NERIS, a modern national reporting system with updated data structures and validation requirements. The webinar walks through the reasoning behind the change and what it means for volunteer departments specifically.
What are common NERIS misconceptions among volunteer fire departments?
The webinar covers the misconceptions that most often trip up volunteer departments (including confusion around timelines, actions taken, and personnel documentation) and how to avoid them.
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