4-1 NFIRS 4 Civilian Fire Casualty Module

4-2 ObjectivesObjectives The participants will be able to: –Describe when the Civilian Fire Casualty Module is to be used. –Demonstrate how to correctly complete a Civilian Fire Casualty Module and appropriate other modules for different scenarios.

4-3 Civilian Fire Casualty Module Captures data regarding civilian and/or non-fire service casualties. The injury must be the result of a fire. All fields are Mandatory in MA.

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

4-5 B - Injured Person  Identifies the name and gender (sex) of the casualty. 1 2 First NameLast NameSuffix Injured Person B MaleFemale1 MI 2

4-6 C - Casualty Number  Assign a specific consecutive number to each casualty. –beginning with 001. –Separate from Fire Service Casualties. 1 2 Casualty Number Casualty Number C

4-7 D - Age or Date of Birth  Identifies the age or date of birth of the casualty –use months for infants 1 2 Months (for infants) Age OR Date of Birth Age or Date of Birth D MonthDay Year

4-8 E 1 - Race  / E 2 - Ethnicity E 1 Identifies race of casualty –Based upon US Census categories 1 2 White Black Am. Indian, Eskimo Asian Multi-racial Undetermined Race E U 1 2 E 2 Identifies the ethnicity of the victim –Currently the only Census Bureau classification for ethnicity is Hispanic E 2 Ethnicity Hispanic

4-9 F - Affiliation  Identifies if the casualty was a civilian or a non-fire service emergency responder. 1 2 Affiliation Civilian EMS, not fire department Police Other F

4-10 G - Date and Time of Injury  Captures the casualty date Captures the time using a 24 hour clock –midnight is Bedroom Time of InjuryDate of Injury Date & Time of Injury G Month Midnight is DayYearHour Minutes

4-11 H - Severity  Identifies the relative severity of the casualty. You are responsible for upto 1 year from the date of the fire to update this report is someone dies from their injuries sustained in the fire. 1 2 Severity H Minor Moderate Severe Life threatening Death

4-12 I - Cause of Injury  Identifies the physical event that caused the injury. Additional codes can be found in the handbook or QRG. x Cause of Injury I Exposed to fire products including flame heat, smoke, & gas Exposed to toxic fumes other than smoke Jumped in escape attempt Fell, slipped, or tripped Caught or trapped Structural collapse Struck by/or contact with object Overexertion Multiple causes Other Undetermined U

4-13 J - Human Factors Contributing to Injury  Identifies the physical or mental state of the person that may have contributed to the injury. x Human Factors Contributing to Injury J Asleep Unconscious Possibly impaired by alcohol Possibly impaired by other drug Possibly mentally disabled Physically disabled Physically restrained Unattended person Check all applicable boxes None

4-14 K - Factors Contributing to Injury  Identifies the most significant factors that contributed to the injury. –1 Factor is mandatory. –Can identify up to 3 factors. Factors Contributing to Injury K Contributing factor (1) Contributing factor (2) Contributing factor (3) None Enter up to three contributing factors

4-15 L - Activity When Injured  Identifies the activity in which the person was engaged at the time of the injury. 632Hot Plate XRS Activity When Injured L Escaping Rescue attempt Fire control Return to fire before control Return to fire after control Sleeping Unable to act Irrational act Other Undetermined U

4-16 M 1 - Location at Time of Incident  Identifies the location of the victim in relation to fire origin. 632Hot Plate XRS Location at Time of Incident M U In area of origin and not involved Not in area of origin & not involved Not in area of origin, but involved In area of origin and involved Undetermined

4-17 M 2 - General Location at Time of Injury  Identifies the location of the victim at time of injury. –If casualty was in area of fire origin, skip to section N. –If casualty was outside of the building and not in area of origin, go to M5. 632Hot Plate XRS M 2 General Location at Time of Injury In area of fire origin In building, but not in area Outside, but not in area Check ONE box. If undetermined, leave blank and skip to Section N. Skip to Section N Skip to Section M

4-18 M 3 - Story at Start of Incident  Complete only if the injury occurred inside of building. Identifies the floor level where the victim was at the start of the incident. below grade M 3 Story at START of incident Story at Start of Incident Complete ONLY if injury occurred INSIDE

4-19 M 4 - Story Where Injury Occurred  Identifies the story (floor level) where the casualty was located at the time of the injury. X Story where injury occurred, if different from M 3 below grade M 4 Story Where Injury Occurred

4-20 M 5 - Specific Location at Time of Injury  Identifies the specific location at the time of injury. –Codes can be found in the Handbook or QRG. X Specific location at time of injury M 5 Specific Location at Time of Injury Complete ONLY if casualty NOT in area of origin

4-21 N - Primary Apparent Symptom  The casualty’s most serious injury. –other codes can be found in the Handbook or QRG. 632Hot Plate XRS Primary apparent symptom Look up a code only if the symptom is NOT found above Smoke only, asphyxiation Burns & smoke inhalation Burns only Cut, laceration Strain or sprain Shock Pain only N Primary Apparent Symptom

4-22 O - Primary Area of Body Injured  Describes the part of the body that sustained the most serious injury. 632Hot Plate XRS Primary Area of Body Injured O Head Neck & shoulder Thorax Abdomen Spine Upper extremities Lower extremities Internal Multiple body parts

4-23 P - Disposition  Identifies if the casualty was transported to an emergency care facility. X Transported to emergency care facility Disposition P

4-24 RemarksRemarks The 'remarks' section is an area for any other remarks that might be made concerning the incident A narrative description of the incident may be written in this block X Remarks Local option

4-25 SummarySummary The Civilian Fire Casualty Module (NFIRS 4) captures data regarding any civilian casualty associated with fire- related incidents Civilian Fire Casualty: –private citizen, emergency medical responder (not fire department), or police –dies or is physically injured as a result of a fire-related incident

4-26 Questions?Questions?