2-1 MFIRS 2 Fire Module

2-2 ObjectivesObjectives 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

2-3 MFIRS 2 Fire 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 , 160, , 561, Not recommended in MA except for extremely large forest/brush fires (100+ acres).

2-4 A - Header Header information is repeated on all modules... ­In an automated system, this information is entered once and imported into all modules

2-5 B 1 - Property Details B 1 identifies the number of residential units in the building of origin B 2 identifies the number of buildings involved –Exposures will have a 0 B 3 identifies the number of acres burned –may use Wildland Fire Module instead 1 2, Acres burned (outside fires) Not Residential Number of buildings involved Estimated number of residential living units in building of originwhether or not all units became involved B 2 B 3 Buildings not involved Less than one acre None Property Details B 1 B

2-6 C - 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 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 Products C N/A On-site material (2) Bulk storage or warehousing Processing or manufacturing Packaged goods for sale Repair or service On-site material (3) Bulk storage or warehousing Processing or manufacturing Packaged goods for sale Repair or service On-site material (1) Bulk storage or warehousing Processing or manufacturing Packaged goods for sale Repair or service

2-7 D - Ignition D 1 Identifies the area where the fire started  D 2 Identifies the heat source  D 3 Identifies the item ignited  D 4 Identifies the composition of the item ignited Codes are found in the Handbook and QRG

2-8 E 1 - 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. x Intentional Unintentional Failure of equipment or heat source Act of nature Cause under investigation Cause undetermined after investigation E 1 Cause of Ignition Check box if this is an exposure report U Skip to Section G

2-9 E 2 - 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 Ignition None E 2

2-10 E 3 - 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 Asleep Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs Unattended person Possibly mentally disabled Physically disabled Multiple persons involved E 3 Human Factors Contributing To Ignition Check all applicable boxes None Age was a factor Estimated age of person involved MaleFemale12

2-11 F 1 - 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 632Hot Plate XRS None Equipment Involved In Ignition Equipment Involved Brand Year F 1 Model Serial # If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

2-12 F 2 - 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 F 2 Equipment Power Source

2-13 F 3 - 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 X F 3 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

2-14 G - Fire Suppression Factors Identifies conditions or factors that affected fire suppression or management decisions Fire suppression factor (1) Fire suppression factor (2) Fire suppression factor (3) G None Fire Suppression Factors Enter up to three codes.

2-15 H - Mobile Property Information H 1 - Identifies if mobile property was involved in the ignition and whether or not it burned H 2 - Identifies the mobile property that was involved in the ignition H 3 - Massachusetts Requirement for Stolen Vehicle

2-16 Coding Common Incidents The following slides are how you should code the following types of incidents: –Electrical fires –Smoking fires –Arsons –Juvenile-set fires

2-17 Electrical Fires Factors Contributing to Ignition = 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).

2-18 Smoking Fires Heat Source = Between 61 and 65; or Factors Contributing to Ignition (1 & 2) = 11 Cause of Ignition ≠ 1 Age (Human Factors) >7 or is null

2-19 ArsonsArsons 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

2-20 Juvenile-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.

2-21 SummarySummary 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 used In conjunction with the Structure Fire Module, provides a more complete picture of the incident

2-22 Questions?Questions?