Nfirs Module 3 Structure Fire

NFIRS 5.
0 Self-Study Program
Structure Fire Module:

NFIRS-3
Objectives
After completing the Structure Fire Module the student will be able to:
1. Describe when the Structure Fire Module is to be used.
2. Demonstrate how to correctly complete various sections of the
Structure Fire Module, given scenarios of hypothetical incidents.
3-1
Table of Contents
Pretest #3 - Structure Fire Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Using the Structure Fire Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Section I: Structure Type, Building Status, Building Height, Main Floor Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Section J: Fire Origin, Fire Spread, Number of Stories Damaged by Flame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Section K: Material Contributing Most to Flame Spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Section L: Presence of Detectors, Detector Type, Detector Power Supply,
Detector Operation, Detector Effectiveness, Detector Failure Reason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Section M: Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System, Type of Automatic
Extinguishing System, Operation of Automatic Extinguishing System,
Number of Sprinkler Heads Operating, Reason for Automatic Extinguishing
System Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
EXAMPLE: Residential Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
EXERCISE SCENARIO 3-1: Warehouse Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
EXERCISE SCENARIO 3-2: Cary Street Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program
Pretest #3 - Structure Fire Module

1. All structures are buildings.

(a) True.
(b) False.
2. A Structure Fire Module is required to be completed for a hostile fire confined to a chimney.

(a) True.
(b) False.
3. The Structure Fire Module is a required NFIRS module if the fire occurs in or on a structure.

(a) True.
(b) False.
4. All buildings are structures.

(a) True.
(b) False.
5. A Structure Fire Module should be completed for all building fires that extend beyond a noncombustible container.

(a) True.
(b) False.
3-3
Using the Structure Fire Module
he Structure Fire Module furnishes information regarding the buildings involved in the fire,
how the fire started, and detection and suppression equipment present.
The Structure Fire Module (NFIRS-3) should be completed for all structure fires that extend beyond
a noncombustible container. A structure is an assembly of materials forming a construction for
occupancy or use to serve a specific purpose. This includes, but is not limited to, buildings, open
platforms, bridges, roof assemblies over open storage or process areas, tents, air-supported structures, and grandstands. Like the other modules, the Structure Fire Module is divided into sections
and further subdivided into blocks. The sections and blocks ask for information on different factors
or items involved in the building fire.
Section I: Structure Type, Building Status,

Building Height, Main Floor Size
I1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Structure Type
If fire was in an enclosed building or a
portable/mobile structure, complete the
rest of this form.
Enclosed building
Portable/mobile structure
Open structure
Air-supported structure
Tent
Open platform (e.g., piers)
Underground structure (work areas)
Connective structure (e.g., fences)
Other type of structure
I2
Building Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
Under construction
Occupied & operating
Idle, not routinely used
Under major renovation
Vacant and secured
Vacant and unsecured
Being demolished
Other
Undetermined
I3
Building
Height
Count the roof as part of the

highest story.
Total number of stories at or

above grade
Total number of stories

below grade
Fire
Number
Damaged
by Flame
Block I1 records information regarding
theOrigin
type of structure. If the
is in of
anStories
enclosed
building,
J1
J3 fire
Count
the
roof
as
part
of
the
highest
story.
complete this entire module. The rest of the module would
not be completed if the structure is
Below grade
an open structure - such as a bridge;

fire origin
Number of stories w/minor damage

(1 to 24% flame damage)
an air-supported structure;
Number of stories w/significant damage

Story of
a tent;
J2
Fire Spread
If fire spread was confined to object of origin,
do not check a box (Ref. Block D3, Fire Module).
Confined to floor of origin

4
to or
building
of origin
suchConfined
as a fence
pipeline;
and/or
5
Beyond building of origin
Number of stories w/extreme damage

an underground structure - such as flood tunnel.
Detector Power Supply
Presence of Detectors
L1 for (Inenclosed
3
Complete the Structure Fire Module
Examples L
include
residential buildings,
area of the buildings.
fire)
Battery only
1 be completed
commercial buildings, subway station, or similar structures. ItSkip
also
for portable/
to must
N
None Present
M
Hardwire only
2
mobile structures such as job-site trailers, portable offices, orSection
similar
structures.
1
Present
Information about the status of the building

is collected in Block I2.
Undetermined
U
L2
1
2
Detector Type
3-4
Smoke
Heat
Typ
to F
Check
same
Fire M
K1
Ite
Number of stories w/heavy damage

to room of origin
an open platform - such 23as a Confined
pier, dock;
a connective structure -
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
Plug-in
Hardwire with battery
Plug-in with battery
Mechanical
Multiple detectors & power
supplies
Other
Undetermined
K2
T
m
L5
1
2
3
4
U
L6
Re
A
A
t
T
F
U
I1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Structure Type
rest of this form.
Enclosed building
Open structure
Tent
I2
Building Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
Under construction
Vacant and secured
Being demolished
Other
Undetermined
I3
Building
Height
J3
Below grade
Story of
fire origin
ructure Type
I2
Building Status
re was in an enclosed building or a

table/mobile structure, complete the
Fire Spread
t of this form.
2 If fire spread was
Under
construction
1 confined
to object
of origin,
closed building
do not check a2box (Ref.
Block D3, Fire&
Module).
Occupied
operating
Main Floor Size
NFIR
Struc
Fire

highest story.

above grade
,
Total square feet
OR
below grade
Origin the status of the building

Number
of Stories
Damaged
2 captures
Block IFire
involved
in the
fire. by Flame
J1
I4
Count the roof as part of the highest story.
BY
Length in feet
Width in feet
Type of Material Contributing Most

to Flame Spread
Check if no flame spread OR if
same as Material First Ignited (Block D4,

Main Floor SizeFire Module)NFIRS3

Building
OR if unable to determine.
I3 Height
I4
Structure
Count
part ofdamage)
the
(25 the
to roof
49%as
flame
highest story.
K1
Fire
Item contributing most to flame spread

,
,
rtable/mobile structure
Idle, of
not
routinely used
Confined3to room
origin
2
Total square feet
K
2
grade
pen structure
Under
major renovation above
3
Confined4to floor
of origin
Type of material contributing
Required only if item
r-supported structure
most to flame spread
Vacant of
and
secured
4
contributing code is 00
Confined5to building
origin
OR
nt
Vacant
and unsecured
6
5
Beyond building
of origin
pen platform (e.g., piers)
Being demolished
7
BY
,
,
nderground structure (work areas) 0
Length in feet
Width
in feet
Detector
Effectiveness
Power Supply
Presence ofOther
Detectors
belowDetector
grade
onnective structureL(e.g.,
1 fences)
L
3
L
5
Required if detector operated.
Undetermined
U
(In area of the fire)
her type of structure
1
Alerted occupants, occupants resp
Battery only
1
Skip to
N
None Present
Section M
2
Alerted occupants, occupants faile
Hardwire only
2
Fire Origin
Number
of Stories
Damaged
by Flame
Material
Most
In Block1 I3 enter
the total
number
of stories
atPlug-in
or above Type
gradeoflevel,
thenContributing
enter thetototal
number of
respond
Present
3
J3 Count the roof as part of the highest story. 4
K
to
Flame
Spread
3
There
were
no occupants
Hardwire
with battery
stories below
grade level. Do not count normally
inaccessible
attics, attics with
less
than
standing
Undetermined
U
Below grade
4regard
Failed
to alert
occupants
with
battery
5 of IPlug-in
Check
if no flame spread OR if
Number
of
storiesBoth
w/minorparts
damage
3
must
be
completed
without
to
how
height,
or
the
roof
as
a
story.
tory of
Skipmany
to
same as Material First Ignited (Block U
D4,
(1
to
24%
flame
damage)
Undetermined
Mechanical
6
e origin
Detector Type
Section L
Fire Module) OR if unable to determine.
floors
L2 were involved in the fire.
7
Detector Failure Reason
supplies
L6
Fire Spread
K
1
Other
0
Required if detector failed to operate
spread was confined to object 1
of origin, Smoke
Number of stories w/heavyMain
damage
check a
box (Ref. Block
D3, Fire Module).
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Building
Status
Building
Size
NFIRS3
2
HeatI3
I2
I4
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nfined to room of origin
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1
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DetectorK
Operation
3
Combination
smoke
and
heat
2
L
4
nfined to floor of origin
Fire
2
Improper
Type
of
material
contributing
Number
of
stories
w/extreme
damage
Required
only if item installation or placement
highest story.
4
Sprinkler,
water flow detection
Under
construction
1
contributing
code is 00 or <70.
nfined
to building
of origin
3
Defective
Fire too small to activate
1
operating
2ond Occupied
5
More than one type present
building of&origin
4
Lack of maintenance, includes
,
,
Idle, not routinely
3
0 used
OtherTotal number of stories at or
Total square feet
Complete
not cleaning
above grade
2
Operated
Block L5
4
U
UndeterminedDetector Power Supply
Detector Effectiveness
Battery missing or disconnected
5
Vacant and secured
5
L
3
L
5
OR
Battery discharged or dead
6
Complete
of the fire)
3
Failed to operate
Vacant
and unsecured
6(In area
Block L6
Otherresponded
0
1
Alerted
occupants,
occupants
Battery
only
1
Skip to
Being
7
N
None demolished
Present
BY
, U
,
Undetermined
U
Section M Total2
2
Alerted
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occupants
failed
Hardwire
only
number of stories
Undetermined
Other
0
Length in feet
Width in feet
below grade
to respond
Present
Plug-in
1U
3
Undetermined
3
There were no occupants
4
Undetermined
U
Operation
of Automatic
Presence of5 Automatic
Extinguishing
System
Reason for Automatic
4 3 Failed
to alert
occupants
Plug-in
with
battery
1
M
M N
M5 Extinguishing System Fa
Extinguishing System
None
Present
U
Undetermined
Mechanical
6
Detector
NumberType
of Stories
Damaged
by
Flame
Type
of Materialthe
Contributing
Most
Block
I14 offers
two
options
fordetectors
indicating
main floorRequired
size.if Enter
either
therange
number of square
fire was within
designed
Present
Required iffeet
system failed or not effective
Complete
rest of
Multiple
& power
7
K to
Flame
Spread
Operated/effective
(go to M4)
Section
M width in
Detector
Failure
Reason
1
2structures
Partialmain
System
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onhighest
thestory.
floor
or
its
length
and
feet.
supplies
1
System
shut off
L26 Operated/not effective (go to M4)
U damage
Undetermined
Number of stories w/minor
Other
0
2
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enough
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if
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3
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U
Section L
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3
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discharged
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Type
of
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4
Mw/significant
2
reach
fire
Required
if fire was within
designed
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of
AES
Number
of
stories
damage
1
Power
failure,
shutoff,
or
disconnect
Detector Operation
Other
0
Combination smoke and heat
4
Wrong type of system
L4 sprinkler
K1
2U
Improper installation or placement
Wet-pipe
Undetermined
1
Sprinkler, water flow detection
5
Fire not in area protecte
3
Defective
Dry-pipe
sprinkler
Number of stories w/heavy
damage
2
3-5
1
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than
one
type
present
6
System components dam
to 74% flame damage)
Number
of Sprinklerincludes
4
of maintenance,
Other sprinkler system
3
M4 Lack
7
Lack of maintenance
Other
Complete
Heads
Operating
not cleaning
K2
4
Dry chemical
system
2
Operated
Block L5
8
Manual intervention
Number of stories w/extreme
damage
Undetermined
Required
if
system
operated
Battery
missing
or
disconnected
5
Required
only
if
item
5
Foam system
contributing code is 00 or <70.
0
Other
I1
Structure Type
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If fire was
an enclosed building
I2
Building Status

rest of this form.
I3
Building
Height
highest story.
Under construction
1
1
Enclosed building
2
2
3
3
Open structure
Under major renovation above grade
4
4
Vacant and secured
5
5
Tent
Vacant
and
unsecured
6
Structure
Type
Building
Status
Building
6I1
I
3
7I2 Being demolished
Height
If
fire
was
in
an
enclosed
building
or
a
In Section J you will record data 7that will
help describe
where
the fire
started,
whether or not itTotal number
Underground
structure
(work areas)
of stories
Other
0
Count
thegrade
roof as part of the
below
8
rest ofthat
this form.
Connective
structure
(e.g.,by
fences)
spread, and the percentage of the structure
was
damaged
flame.U
highest story.
Undetermined
Under construction
1
0
Other
typebuilding
of structure
1
Enclosed
2
2
3
3
above grade
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renovation
4 Number
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Origin
Stories
Damaged by
Flame
T
4J1 Air-supported structure
J3 5 CountVacant
K to
the roof asand
part ofsecured
the highest story.
5
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Below grade
6
Ch
6
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Story ofplatform (e.g., piers)
sam
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demolished
7
(1 to 24%
flame damage)
fire
origin
7
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Total number of stories Fir
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below grade
8
Undetermined
U
0
Other
of structure
Fire type
Spread
K1
J2 If fire spreadin
was Block
confined to J
object
of origin,
1. This
Enter the story on which the fire originated
story number is assumed to be at or
Section J: Fire Origin, Fire Spread,

Number of Stories Damaged by Flame
(50 to
74%
flame1.
damage)
above grade unless the Below Grade boxFire
is marked.
Count the groundNumber
level
asof
story
In case ofby Flame
Origin
Stories
Damaged
to room of origin
2J1 Confined
J3origin
most residential basements, you would
enter
1
for
the
Story
of
fire
and
then
check
Count the roof as part of the highestthe
story.box
3
Below grade
to indicate it was below grade. 4 Confined
(75
to 100%
flame damage)
to building of origin
Number
of stories
w/minor damage
Story of
L
J21
Ch
sam
Fir
fire originbuilding of origin

Beyond
Presence
of Detectors
Fire Spread
K
K2 to
L3
If fire spread
was
to object of origin,
(In area
ofconfined
the fire)
1
Skip to
Building
Status
Building
N
None
Present
Confined
to room
of originSection
M
2

Detector
(25 to
49% flamePower
damage)Supply
(50 to Battery
74% flameonly
damage)
LK51
1
Main Floor Size
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only
I
4
K2 2
Height
Structure
Present
Plug-in
1
of stories w/extreme damage
3 Number
4
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damage)
Confined to building of origin
Fire 3
rest of this form.
battery
4 (75 toHardwire
Undetermined highest story.
U construction
15 Under
Beyond
building
of
origin
4
Plug-in
with
battery
5
1
Enclosed building
2
U
Mechanical
6
,
,
2
Type used
not routinely
3 L2 Idle,Detector
Total square
feet Supply
Detector
Power
Presence
of
Detectors
Multiple
detectors
& power
7
captures the extent of fire4 spread
in
terms
of
how
far
the
flame
extended.
T
he
extent
3 Block
above
grade damage
OpenJ2structure
renovation
L1 Under(Inmajor
L3
L5
4 ofAir-supported
of the fire) and does not include thesupplies
L6
flame damagestructure
is the area actually
or
area receivingOR
only
Vacant area
andcharred
secured
5 burned
Other
0
1
5
Battery only
Tent
1
Skip toextent
and
unsecured
6 1 Vacant
heat,
smoke, or water damage. Mark
theNSmoke
box
best
describing Section
the
of fireUndetermined
spread.only
If the fire
None
Present
M
U
2
6
Hardwire
2
demolished
7 2ofBeing
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was ,
was confined
to (work
theareas)
object
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and the boxTotal
in number
Block
D33 on the
7 spread
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Plug-in
1
Underground
structure
of stories
1
0 3 Other
Detector
Length inOperation
feet
Width in feet
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heat
below
grade
8 marked,
do not
mark the
box here.
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structure
(e.g., fences)
L44
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23
U 4 Undetermined
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0
5
34
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too small to activate
16
5
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one type present
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Type
4U
L0 2 Other
7
Complete
Fire Origin
Number of Stories Damaged by Flame 2
Type
of Material Contributing
Most
Operated
Block L5
supplies
J1
J3 Count
K
U
Undetermined
L56
to Flame Spread
the roof as part of the highest story.
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0
6
1
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Below grade
3
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tospread
operate
if no flame
OR if
Undetermined
U Check
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same
as
Material
First
Ignited
(Block
D4,
2
Heat
fire origin
Section
U
U
1
Detector
Operation
Undetermined
3
L4
2
4 (25 toSprinkler,
49% flame damage)
Fire Spread
K
1
3
Firecontributing
too small
toflame
activate
1 System
J2 If fire spread was confined to object of origin,
Item
most to
spread
5 Presence
More than
one type present
Operation
of Automatic
of Automatic
Extinguishing
4
Number
of
stories
w/heavy
damage
M3 Extinguishing
M
0 1(50NtoOther
Complete System
74% flame
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2
Operated Required if fire was Block
L5
Confined to room of origin
2
within designed
range
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1 Undetermined
U
5
Complete
KSection
2 rest of
3
(go
Operated/effective
M
1 contributing
Type of material
Number
of Partial
stories w/extreme
2
Systemdamage
Present
6 to M
Required
only
if
item
Complete
3
Failed
to spread
operate
most to flame
4
contributing
code is 00 or(go
(75U
to 100%Undetermined
flame damage)
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effective
Block L6
2
0 <70
5
3
U
Type of Automatic Extinguishing U
SystemUndetermined
4
M2 Required if fire was within designed range of AES
Detector
Detector Power
Supply
Presence
of Detectors
J3 captures
the number of stories damaged
by flame
spread. Flame damage
is the0Effectiveness
area Other
actually
L1 Block
L
31
L
5
Wet-pipe
sprinkler
Undetermined
U
Operation of Automatic
Presence
of Automatic
Extinguishing
System
(In area
the fire) and does not include
burned
orofcharred
areas
receiving
only
heat,
smoke,
or
water
damage.
12
M3 Extinguishing
M
Dry-pipe
sprinkler
1
Alerted
occupants,
occupants System
responde
Battery
only
1
None
Present
N
Skip to
Number of Sprinkler
N
None Present
Other
sprinkler
system
Section M
2
Alerted occupants,
failed
if fireoccupants
was within designed
range
MRequired
4
only
2 3 1 Hardwire
Present
Complete rest of
Heads Operating(go to M
4
Dry
chemical
system
Operated/effective
Section
M
to
respond
1
Present
Plug-in
1
3
2
Partial System Present
Required if system operated
Foam
system
2 noOperated/not
3
There were
occupants effective (go
with battery
Undetermined
4 5 U Hardwire
Undetermined
U
6
Halogen-type
system
4
Failed to3alert Fire
occupants
Plug-in3-6
with battery
5
Type
of Automatic
Extinguishing
System
Carbon
dioxide (CO
4
2) system
U
Undetermined
Mechanical
6 27
Detector Type
M
Number of sprinkler heads operating
Required
if firespecial
was within hazard
designed range
of AES
Other
system
Other
L2
0
Multiple
detectors
& power
7 0
Detector
Failure
Reason
U
Undetermined
Wet-pipe sprinkler
Undetermined
1
U
supplies
L6
I1
Structure Type
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J3
I2
Building Status
I3
Building
Height
I4
Main Floor Size
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Structure
NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program Fire
highest story.
Under construction
,
,
Total square feet
Enter
the
number
of
stories
damaged
by
flame
according
to the indicated criteria. If the roof was the
onlysecured
part of the structure that burned, count it asOR
part of the top story.
Vacant and
Being demolished
BY
,
,
Other
Length in feet
Width in feet
below grade
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
Section K: Material Contributing Most to Flame Spread



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to Flame Spread
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4
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Operation
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if fire
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range
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ofSupply
Automatic
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in Block
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If no
automatic
extinguishing
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occupants responded
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only
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only if an extinguishing
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6
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Operated/effective
Section M
1
2
Partial
Number
of
Sprinkler
System
Present
N
None Present
Other
3
Section M
Alerted occupants,
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2
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4 occupants
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effective (go to M4) 7
2
Undetermined
U
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to respond
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82
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3 Required
if system
operated to activate
5
Foam
system
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There
were
no
occupants
Hardwire
with
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of
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U
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1
U
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Other
special
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supplies
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0
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Smoke
4
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8
Undetermined
U
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if
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Foam system
Heat
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6
Halogen-type system
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Detector
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U
L4
7
2
0
3
Defective
Other
hazard system
Fire too small
tospecial
activate
1
U
4
Undetermined
Other
Complete
not cleaning
2
Operated
Block L5
Undetermined
Battery missing
or disconnected
5 Extinguishment
In Block M2 mark the box indicating the type of Automatic
System
(AES) present. If
Battery
discharged
or dead
6
Complete
3
Failed
to
operate
multiple systems are present, indicate the system
designed
Block
L6
Other the area where the fire started.
0 to protect
The field is required
if
the
fire
was
within
the
designated
range
for the AES.
Undetermined
U
U
Undetermined
Enclosed building
Open structure
Tent
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
4
highest story.
Undetermined
U
Under construction
5
Presence
of Detectors
Occupied &
operating
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1
L
63
Detector
Type
Idle, not routinely
used
(In area of
the fire) Total number of stories at or
L
2
7
above grade
1
Skip to
N
None
Present
NFIRS
5.0
Self-Study
Program
Vacant and secured
Section M
2
0
Vacant
1 andSmoke
Present
1unsecured
U3
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2 demolished
Heat
4
Undetermined
U
Other
below grade
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4
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17
5
Section M: Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System,

Type of Automatic Extinguishing System,
Operation of Automatic Extinguishing System,
Number of Sprinkler Heads Operating,
Reason for Automatic Extinguishing System Failure

None Present
N
Present
1
Complete rest of
Section M
2
Undetermined
U
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
M3
M5
1
2
3
4
0
U

Other
Undetermined

1
2
3
System shut off

reach fire
Required if fire was within designed range of AES
4
Wet-pipe sprinkler
5
Dry-pipe sprinkler
6
of Sprinkler
M4 Number
7
Lacknot
of maintenance
3 mark the box that indicates Heads
In
Block
M
if
the
AES
operated
and
was
or
was
effective. Effective
Operating
Dry chemical system
8
Manual
intervention
Required
if
system
operated
does not necessarily mean complete extinguishment, but the system must at least contain and conFoam system
0
Other
Halogen-type
trolsystem
the fire until the fire department can complete extinguishment. U
Undetermined
If boxes
or 2 are marked in M3, use M4 to record the number of sprinkler heads that operated
Other special
hazard1system
Undetermined
(regardless of their effectiveness).
3-10
Complete
2 rest ofAlerted occupants, occupants failed
Hardwire only
2
Section M
1
to respond
1
Plug-in
3 2
Undetermined
3
There 2were no occupants
2
Hardwire
with battery
4 U
4
Failed3to alert occupants
3
Plug-in
with battery
5 Type
of Automatic
4
26 Required
U
Undetermined
Mechanical
NFIRS
5.0
Self-Study
Program
Other
0
4
7
Wet-pipe sprinkler
Undetermined
1
U Failure
Detector
Reason
5
supplies
L6
Dry-pipe sprinkler
2
6
Other
0
Number
of
Sprinkler
Required
if
detector
failed
to
operate
3
M4 Heads Operating
7
Undetermined
U
4
Dry chemical system
8
Required shutoff,
if system operated
1
Power failure,
or disconnect
5
Foam system
Detector
Operation
0
L6 4 Halogen-type system
2
U
3
Defective
Carbon
2) system
Fire
too dioxide
small to(CO
activate
17
4
0
Complete
not cleaning
Undetermined
2U
Operated
Block L5
5
discharged
or dead
6
Complete
In Block M4Block
fillL6in the total Battery
number
of sprinkler
heads that operated
3
Failed to operate
Other
0
required if the sprinkler
system
activated.
Undetermined
U
U
Undetermined
g System
omplete rest of
Section M
System
M3
M5

Other
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
0
U
M4
Number of Sprinkler
Heads Operating
System shut off

reach fire
Lack of maintenance
Manual intervention
Other
Undetermined
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during the fire. This field is

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
U
System shut off

reach fire
Lack of maintenance
Manual intervention
Other
Undetermined

Revision 01/01/06
In Block M5 mark the box that describes why the NFIRS3
automatic
extinguishing system failed to operate
or did not operate properly. This field is required if the system failed to operate. If you indicated in
Block M3 that the system Operated/not effective, box 2, or Failed to operate, box 4, it is required to
record the reason for the problem in Block M5.
SUMMARY
The Structure Fire Module is used along with the Fire Module to gather detailed information about
larger fire incidents that involve building or portable/mobile structures. Given the information presented, you should know how to document an incident that requires the completion of the Structure
Fire Module.
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EXAMPLE: Residential Fire

Directions: Read the call information in the example below. Then look at the completed Structure Fire Module form. Look at
each section and follow along with the proper use of the information as applicable to the Structure Fire Module.
A smoke detector in the first-floor hallway alerted the residents of a single-family dwelling of
a possible problem. They quickly exited out the front door and reported seeing smoke coming
from the basement. Children playing with matches started a fire in a small stack of newspapers
that were in the basement of a ranch-style home, 30 feet by 50 feet. Luckily they were uninjured.
There was fire damage in the basement and smoke damage on the first floor. The detector was
hardwired with a battery backup. There was a residential wet-pipe sprinkler system installed
throughout the home. One sprinkler head activated and extinguished the fire.
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3-13
EXERCISE SCENARIO 3-1: Warehouse Fire

Directions: Read the call information in the exercise below. Use the information provided to complete the Structure Fire Module
form. Compare your work to the answers provided on the completed Structure Fire Module form. If your answers are different
from the ones provided, read over the Structure Fire Module again.
A fire occurred on the fifth floor of an eight-story, vacant and secured warehouse. The 200- foot
by 100-foot fifth floor was damaged by the fire. The sixth story was damaged by smoke. The warehouse was protected by a wet-pipe sprinkler system. Smoke detectors were hardwired through
the main power box on the buildings north end. Power to the warehouse was knocked out by
an electrical storm moving through the area. Because it was after eight in the evening, no one
was in the building to notice that the power was off or that a fire had started near where welders had been working on storage racks. Fortunately, two sprinkler heads activated and quickly
extinguished the fire.
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Structure Type
I1

rest of this form.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Enclosed building
Open structure
Tent
Fire Origin
J1
I2
Building Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
Under construction
Vacant and secured
Being demolished
Other
Undetermined
J3

None Present
Present
Undetermined
Detector Type
1
2
3
4
5
0
U
Smoke
Heat
Other
Undetermined
M1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
0
U
L4
Detector Operation
Operated
Complete
Block L5
Failed to operate
Complete
Block L6
Undetermined

Wet-pipe sprinkler
Dry-pipe sprinkler
Dry chemical system
Foam system
Halogen-type system
Undetermined
Width in feet

to Flame Spread
K1
Skip to
Section L
M3
K2
L5
Battery only
Hardwire only
Plug-in
Mechanical
supplies
Other
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

None Present
N
Present
1
Complete rest of
Section M
2
U
Undetermined
M2
BY
Length in feet

L3
Skip to
Section M
,
Total square feet

below grade
Fire Spread
NFIRS3
Structure
Fire
OR

L2

above grade
Story of
fire origin

L1
Main Floor Size
I4

highest story.

2
3
4
5
Building
Height
Below grade
J2
I3
1
2
3
4
U
L6

to respond
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
U

Defective
not cleaning
Other
Undetermined
M5

Other
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
0
U
M4
Number of Sprinkler
Heads Operating


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
U
System shut off

reach fire
Lack of maintenance
Manual intervention
Other
Undetermined

NFIRS3
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Revision 01/01/06
3-16
EXERCISE SCENARIO 3-2: Cary Street Fire

Directions: Read the call information in the exercise below. Use the information provided to complete the entire Structure Fire
Module form and the other required forms. Compare your work to the answers provided in Appendix A. If your answers are different from the ones provided, read over the Structure Fire Module again.
The Alberta Fire Department (FDID #92188) received a call for a reported house fire at 5 East
Cary Street, Brunswick, Virginia 23351, on May 1, 2005. The dispatcher assigned the incident
(#5433) to Engine 1, Engine 2, and Truck 1 from Shift A. The units received the alarm at 12:53
p.m. and arrived at the scene at 1:05 p.m. Each unit was staffed with four firefighters.
The owner of the single-family dwelling, Mrs. Christy Gordon, said that she was warming her
lunch on the stove when the grease from the pan began to burn. The gas stove was a Whirlpool,
Model RF330PXVN, Serial Number F925888840, Year 2000. The fire spread from the pan to
the curtains. She had fallen asleep upstairs and was alerted when the hardwired smoke detector
activated. The flame damage was confined to the kitchen. The 2,000-square-foot, two-story
home was filled with smoke in the other rooms. She called 911. The firefighters extinguished the
fire and removed smoke from the other rooms. The fire was brought under control at 1:25 p.m.
There was $24,000 fire loss to property and $9,600 content loss. The value of the property was
$161,000 and the content value was $80,400. The last unit cleared the scene at 2:40 p.m. FF1
Adam C. Wallner, Badge No. 224, completed the report after returning to Station No. 2. Captain
Tonya S. Gordon, Badge No. 105, was the officer in charge. The incident was in Census Tract
5011-12, District A12.
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MM
Delete
Incident Date
State
Location Type
Station
Incident Number
Exposure
NFIRS1
Number/Milepost
Prefix
Basic
No Activity
Check this box to indicate that the address for this incident is provided on the Wildland Fire
Module in Section B, Alternative Location Specification." Use only for wildland fires.
Street address
Intersection
In front of
Rear of
Adjacent to
Directions
US National Grid
Census Tract
Street or Highway
Street Type
Suffix
Apt./Suite/Room
City
State
ZIP Code
Cross Street, Directions or National Grid, as applicable
Incident Type
E1
Incident Type
YYYY
Change
FDID
DD
Aid Given or Received
None
Dates and Times
Midnight is 0000
Month
Check boxes if
dates are the
same as Alarm
Date.
Day
Year
Hour
E2
Min
Shifts and Alarms

Local Option
ALARM always required
Shift or
Platoon
Alarm
Alarms
District
ARRIVAL required, unless canceled or did not arrive
1
2
3
4
5
Mutual aid received

Auto. aid received
Mutual aid given
Auto. aid given
Other aid given
Their FDID
Last Unit
Cleared
G1
Resources
Primary Action Taken (1)
G2
Apparatus
Personnel
Suppression
Additional Action Taken (2)
Civilian Fire Cas.4

Fire Service Cas.5
EMS6
HazMat7
Wildland Fire8
Apparatus9
Personnel10
Arson11
Check box if resource counts include aid

received resources.
H1
Casualties
None
Deaths Injuries
Fire
Service
Civilian
H2
1
2
U
Detector
Required for confined fires.
Detector alerted occupants

Detector did not alert them
Unknown
H3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Special
Study Value
Estimated Dollar Losses and Values
LOSSES:
Required for all fires if known.

Optional for non-fires.
Property
Contents
None
PRE-INCIDENT VALUE: Optional
EMS
Other
Additional Action Taken (3)
Special
Study ID#
LAST UNIT CLEARED, required except for wildland fires
Check this box and skip this block if an

Apparatus or Personnel Module is used.
Fire2
Structure Fire3
Local Option
Controlled
Actions Taken
Completed Modules
Special Studies
CONTROLLED optional, except for wildland fires
Their
State
Their Incident Number
E3
Arrival
Property
Contents
Hazardous Materials Release
None
Natural gas: slow leak, no evacuation or HazMat actions

Propane gas: <21-lb tank (as in home BBQ grill)
Gasoline: vehicle fuel tank or portable container
Kerosene: fuel burning equipment or portable storage
Diesel fuel/fuel oil: vehicle fuel tank or portable storage
Household solvents: home/office spill, cleanup only
Motor oil: from engine or portable container
Paint: from paint cans totaling <55 gallons
Other: special HazMat actions required or spill > 55 gal
(Please complete the HazMat form.)
Mixed Use
Property
10
20
33
40
51
53
58
59
60
63
65
00
Not mixed
Assembly use
Education use
Medical use
Residential use
Row of stores
Enclosed mall
Business & residential
Office use
Industrial use
Military use
Farm use
Other mixed use
Property Use
None
Structures
Church, place of worship
131
Restaurant or cafeteria
161
Bar/tavern or nightclub
162
Elementary school, kindergarten
213
High school, junior high
215
College, adult education
241
Nursing home
311
Hospital
331
341
342
361
419
429
439
449
459
464
519
Clinic, clinic-type infirmary

Doctor/dentist office
Prison or jail, not juvenile
1- or 2-family dwelling
Multifamily dwelling
Rooming/boarding house
Commercial hotel or motel
Residential, board and care
Dormitory/barracks
Food and beverage sales
539
571
579
599
615
629
700
819
882
891
Household goods, sales, repairs

Gas or service station
Motor vehicle/boat sales/repairs
Business office
Electric-generating plant
Laboratory/science laboratory
Manufacturing plant
Livestock/poultry storage (barn)
Non-residential parking garage
Warehouse
Outside
Playground or park
124
Crops or orchard
655
Forest (timberland)
669
Outdoor storage area
807
Dump or sanitary landfill
919
Open land or field
931
936
938
946
951
960
961
962
Vacant lot
Graded/cared for plot of land
Lake, river, stream
Railroad right-of-way
Other street
Highway/divided highway
Residential street/driveway
981
984
Construction site
Industrial plant yard
3-18
Look up and enter a

Property Use code and
description only if you
have NOT checked a
Property Use box.
Property Use
Code
Property Use Description

Person/Entity Involved
K1
Local Option
Check this box if same

address as incident
Location (Section B).
Then skip the three
duplicate address
lines.
Business Name (if applicable)
Mr., Ms., Mrs.
First Name
Number
Prefix
Post Office Box
State
Area Code
MI
Phone Number
Last Name
Suffix
Street or Highway
Street Type
Apt./Suite/Room
Suffix
City
ZIP Code
More people involved? Check this box and attach Supplemental Forms (NFIRS1S) as necessary.
Owner
K2
Local Option
Check this box if same

address as incident
Location (Section B).
Then skip the three
duplicate address
lines.
Same as person involved?

Then check this box and skip
the rest of this block.
Mr., Ms., Mrs.
Business Name (if applicable)
First Name
Number
MI
Prefix
Phone Number
Last Name
Suffix
Street or Highway
Street Type
Apt./Suite/Room
Post Office Box
State
Area Code
Suffix
City
ZIP Code
Remarks:
Local Option
Fire Module Required?

Check the box that applies and then complete the Fire Module
based on Incident Type, as follows:
Complete Fire & Structure Modules
Complete Fire Module &
Section I, Structure Module
Basic Module Only
Confined 113118
Complete Fire Module
Mobile property 120123
Complete Fire Module
Vehicle 130138
Complete Fire or Wildland Module
Vegetation 140143
Outside rubbish fire 150155 Basic Module Only
Special outside fire 160
Special outside fire 161163 Complete Fire Module
Crop fire 170173
Buildings 111
Special structure 112
ITEMS WITH A
MUST ALWAYS BE COMPLETED!
More remarks? Check this box and attach Supplemental Forms (NFIRS1S) as necessary.
Authorization
Check box if
same as
Officer in
charge.
Officer in charge ID
Signature
Position or rank
Assignment
Month
Day
Year
Member making report ID
Signature
Position or rank
Assignment
Month
Day
Year
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MM
FDID
DD
YYYY
Incident Date
State
Station
Property Details
B1
C
Not Residential
Incident Number
On-Site Materials
or Products
Change
Exposure
None
Enter up to three codes. Check one box for each code

entered.
On-Site Materials
Storage Use
On-site material (1)
1
2
3
4
U
Bulk storage or warehousing

Processing or manufacturing
Packaged goods for sale
Repair or service
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
U

Repair or service
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
U

Repair or service
Undetermined
Buildings not involved

Number of buildings involved
B3
None
Less than one acre
Acres burned (outside fires)
D
D1
D2
Ignition
E1
Area of fire origin
Heat source
D3
Item first ignited
Check box if fire spread was

confined to object of origin.
Cause of Ignition
Skip to
Section G
Check box if this is an exposure report.
E3
Intentional
Unintentional
Failure of equipment or heat source
Act of nature
Cause under investigation
Cause undetermined after investigation
E2
Factors Contributing to Ignition
3
4
5
None
6
Estimated age of
person involved
Required only if item first

ignited code is 00 or <70
Equipment Involved in Ignition

None
Age was a factor
Factor contributing to ignition (2)
F1
F2
None
Asleep
Possibly impaired by
alcohol or drugs
Unattended person
Possibly mentally disabled
Physically disabled
Multiple persons involved
1
2
Factor contributing to ignition (1)

Type of material first ignited
Human Factors
Contributing to Ignition
Check all applicable boxes
1
2
3
4
5
U
D4
Fire
Complete if there were any significant amounts of

commercial, industrial, energy, or agricultural products or
or materials on the property, whether or not they became involved
Estimated number of residential living units in

building of origin whether or not all units
became involved
B2
NFIRS2
Delete
Equipment Power Source
Male
Fire Suppression Factors
Female
None
Enter up to three codes.
If equipment was not involved, skip to

Section G
Equipment Power Source
Equipment Involved
F3
Brand
Model
Serial #
Equipment Portability
1
Portable
Stationary
Portable equipment normally can be moved by

one or two persons, is designed to be used in
multiple locations, and requires no tools to install.
Year
H1
Mobile Property Involved
Not involved in ignition, but burned
Involved in ignition, but did not burn
Involved in ignition and burned
None
H2
Fire suppression factor (1)
Mobile Property Type and Make
Local Use
Pre-Fire Plan Available
Some of the information presented in this report may be
based upon reports from other agencies:
Mobile property type
Mobile property make
Mobile property model
License Plate Number
Year
State
Arson report attached

Police report attached
Coroner report attached
Other reports attached
VIN
Structure fire? Please be sure to complete the Structure Fire form (NFIRS3).
3-20

Structure Type
I1

rest of this form.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Enclosed building
Open structure
Tent
Fire Origin
J1
I2
Building Status
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
Under construction
Vacant and secured
Being demolished
Other
Undetermined
J3

None Present
Present
Undetermined
Detector Type
1
2
3
4
5
0
U
Smoke
Heat
Other
Undetermined
M1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
U
0
U
L4
Detector Operation
Operated
Complete
Block L5
Failed to operate
Complete
Block L6
Undetermined

Wet-pipe sprinkler
Dry-pipe sprinkler
Dry chemical system
Foam system
Halogen-type system
Undetermined
Width in feet

to Flame Spread
K1
Skip to
Section L
M3
K2
L5
Battery only
Hardwire only
Plug-in
Mechanical
supplies
Other
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

None Present
N
Present
1
Complete rest of
Section M
2
U
Undetermined
M2
BY
Length in feet

L3
Skip to
Section M
,
Total square feet

below grade
Fire Spread
NFIRS3
Structure
Fire
OR

L2

above grade
Story of
fire origin

L1
Main Floor Size
I4

highest story.

2
3
4
5
Building
Height
Below grade
J2
I3
1
2
3
4
U
L6

to respond
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
U

Defective
not cleaning
Other
Undetermined
M5

Other
Undetermined
1
2
3
4
0
U
M4
Number of Sprinkler
Heads Operating


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
U
System shut off

reach fire
Lack of maintenance
Manual intervention
Other
Undetermined

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NFIRS 5.

Structure Fire Module:

NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program

Pretest #3 - Structure Fire Module

4. All buildings are structures.

NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program

Using the Structure Fire Module

Section I: Structure Type, Building Status,

Count the roof as part of the

Total number of stories at or

Total number of stories

an open structure - such as a bridge;

Number of stories w/minor damage

Number of stories w/significant damage

Confined to floor of origin

Number of stories w/extreme damage

an underground structure - such as flood tunnel.

Detector Power Supply

Information about the status of the building

Number of stories w/heavy damage

NFIRS 5.0 Self-Study Program

re was in an enclosed building or a

Main Floor Size

Count the roof as part of the

Total number of stories at or

Origin the status of the building

Count the roof as part of the highest story.

Type of Material Contributing Most

Number of stories w/minor damage

Main Floor SizeFire Module)NFIRS3

Number of stories w/heavy damage

(50 to 74% flame damage)

portable/mobile structure, complete the

Count the roof as part of the

Section J: Fire Origin, Fire Spread,

Number of stories w/heavy damage

do not check a box (Ref. Block D3, Fire Module).

(1 to 24% flame damage)

fire originbuilding of origin

Number of stories w/significant damage

Count the roof as part of the

Main Floor Size

Section K: Material Contributing Most to Flame Spread

Number of Stories Damaged by Flame

Check if no flame spread OR if

Number of stories w/minor damage

Type of Material Contributing Most

Main Floor Size

Item contributing most to flame spread

Number of stories w/heavy damage

Type of Material Contributing Most

You will use Block K to record

Item contributing most to flame spread

70. It is not necessary to

If fire spread was confined to object of origin,

(50 to 74% flame damage)

Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System

Required if fire was within designed range

Reason for Automatic

Required if system failed or not effective

Failed to alert occupants

Count the roof as part of the 0

Hardwire with battery

Section M: Presence of Automatic Extinguishing System,