Important reminder: The NFIRS system will be sunset on January 31, 2026. After this date, all incident data in eNFIRS will no longer be accessible. Please export your data now to ensure you retain it. For assistance, visit the NFIRS Sunset page, where you’ll find helpful tips and guidance for exporting your data.
In this episode of Tech Talk Tuesday, we dive into what the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) platform is all about and why it matters for fire departments.
Rebecca Harned and Tom Jenkins explain how this new system is making it easier and faster to track and share fire data. They talk about how far things have come in just two years and why even the smallest departments can get on board without a lot of hassle. Plus, they cover the deadline to switch over from the old system and share big ideas for the future of fire service technology.
Key takeaways from the show:
- NERIS is replacing NFIRS to give fire departments faster, easier, and more accurate data tools.
- Any fire department, even small ones with no fancy software, can join using the free NERIS app.
- Departments need to switch to NERIS by January 31, 2026, when NFIRS will officially shut down.
- NERIS makes it simple for departments to get and use their own data, helping them plan and respond better.
Tech Talk Tuesday is produced by the IAFC Technology Council. New episodes air live on the IAFCTV YouTube channel on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
