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Contact the State Fire Marshal Division Information Management Team if you have questions regarding incident reporting, MFIRS, NFIRS and ImageTrend!
Please email questions, comments and inquires to the Information Management Team Email Address: fm.data.team@state.mn.us. Individual team member contact information can be found here.
How many fire departments use it?
The State Fire Marshal Division appreciates the efforts of Minnesota fire departments that submit data via the Minnesota Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS). More than 95 percent of the state's fire departments have submitted data online the past several years.
Why report?
This information is essential if we are to understand and effectively combat the fire problem in Minnesota. It allows the SFMD to focus on real fire problems rather than popular perceptions. On the local level, this data provides information to help focus on prevention efforts. It also assists with budget planning for staffing and equipment.
Who uses this data?
Fire data is requested on a daily and weekly basis by the media, the public, the fire service and the fire protection community. It is used to support legislative initiatives and to guide public fire safety and prevention campaigns. The information is also compiled in our annual Fire in Minnesota report.
MFIRS self-study course
There are no classes scheduled at this time. You may request training by contacting the Information Management Team within the State Fire Marshal Division. Get a few departments together and sponsor a training session to learn how to get the most from your state-sponsored incident reporting program.
Lessons Learned: The November 2019 Minneapolis High-Rise Fire
The Minneapolis Fire Department was dispatched to a high-rise building at 630 Cedar Ave. S. for an “alarms sounding” call at 3:56 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an interior building fire on the 14th floor. Five people died in this fire, and multiple people were injured.
This report identifies factors present in the building that led to multiple deaths and injuries, and determines strategies that could prevent future such tragic fires.
Fire Incident Reporting Resources
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
US Fire Administration National Fire Incident Reporting System
NFIRS Complete Reference Guide
NFIRS Coding Help Grams
NFIRS Common Coding Questions
Introduction to NFIRS Online Self Study Course
National Emergeny Response Information System (NERIS)
US Fire Administration National Emergency Response Information System
Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) NERIS Information
Minnesota Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS)
ImageTrend Fire For Elite
MFIRS Coding Help Charts (PDF)
NFPA
National Fire Protection Assocation
House/Land Estimates
Realtor.com
Zillow.com
Vehicle/Auto Estimates
Kelly Blue Book
Edmunds
Weather Information
National Weather Service
Wunderground
The links provided on this page are not intented to be a specific endorsement of any private entity by the State Fire Marshal Division. Rather, they are common and widely known names in their respective industries regularly references in relevant trainings. There are many resources available for each respective industry.
If you have recently attended one of our trainings and you did not have an opportunity to fill out the course survey in class, please click here to complete the survey.
