1. NFIRS 2 - Fire Module Is required for all fires that extend beyond container

2. NFIRS 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

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

4. 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 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

5. 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 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 Products C 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

6. 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

7. 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 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. 1 2 3 4 5 U Skip to Section G

8. 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 two factors Factor contributing to ignition (1) Factor contributing to ignition (2) Factors Contributing To Ignition None E 2

9. 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 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

10. 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 632Hot Plate XRS 130 34-2345 1 985 None Equipment Involved In Ignition Equipment Involved Brand Year F 1 Model Serial # If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G

11. 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 F 2 Equipment Power Source

12. F 3 - Equipment Portability Describes the equipment involved in ignition as either stationary or portable Portable equipment normally can be moved by one person, 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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Summary The Fire Module (NFIRS 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