MFIRS 2 Fire Module

1. MFIRS 2Fire Module

2. Objectives • The participants will be able to: • describe when the Fire Module is to be used • demonstrate how to correctly complete various sections of the Fire Module given scenarios of incidents

3. MFIRS 2Fire 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

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

5. Property Details B B Not Residential 1 Estimated number of residential living units in building of origin whether or not all units became involved B Buildings not involved 2 Number of buildings involved 1 B None , 3 Less than one acre Acres burned (outside fires) 2 B1 - Property Details • B1 identifies the number of residential units in the building of origin • B2 identifies the number of buildings involved • B3 identifies the number of acresburned • may use Wildland Fire Module instead

6. On-Site Materials Complete if there were any significant C N/A amounts of commercial, industrial, or Products energy or agricultural products or materials on the property, whether or Enter up to three codes. Check one or more boxes for each code entered. not they became involved Bulk storage or warehousing 1 Processing or manufacturing 2 Packaged goods for sale 3 On-site material (1) Repair or service 4 Bulk storage or warehousing 1 2 Processing or manufacturing 3 Packaged goods for sale 1 On-site material (2) 4 Repair or service Bulk storage or warehousing 1 Processing or manufacturing 2 Packaged goods for sale 3 On-site material (3) Repair or service 4 2 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

7. D - Ignition D1 Identifies the area where the fire started  D2 Identifies the heat source  D3 Identifies the item ignited  D4 Identifies the composition of the item ignited Codes are found in the Handbook and QRG

8. Cause of Ignition E 1 Skip to Check box if this is an exposure report. Section G 1 Intentional 2 Unintentional 3 Failure of equipment or heat source 4 Act of nature 5 Cause under investigation x U Cause undetermined after investigation E1 - 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

9. Factors Contributing To Ignition E 2 None Factor contributing to ignition (1) Factor contributing to ignition (2) E2 - Contributing Factors • Identifies the contributing factors that allowed the heat source and combustible material to combine to ignite the fire • Can identify up to 2 factors

10. Human Factors E 3 Contributing To Ignition None Check all applicable boxes Asleep Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs Unattended person Possibly mentally disabled Physically disabled Multiple persons involved Age was a factor Estimated age of person involved 1 Male 2 Female E3 - 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

11. Equipment Involved In Ignition F 1 None If equipment was not involved, skip to Section G Equipment Involved Brand Model Serial # Year 6 3 2 Hot Plate XRS 130 34-2345 9 8 5 1 F1 - 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 or QRG

12. Equipment Power Source F 2 Equipment Power Source F2 - Power Source • Identifies the power source of the equipment involved in the ignition of the fire • Codes can be found in the Handbook and QRG

13. Equipment Portability F 3 Portable 1 2 Stationary Portable equipment normally can be moved by one person, is designed to be used in multiple locations, and requires no tools to install. X F3 - 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

14. Fire Suppression Factors G Enter up to three codes. None Fire suppression factor (1) Fire suppression factor (2) Fire suppression factor (3) G - Fire Suppression Factors • Identifies conditions or factors that affected fire suppression or management decisions

15. H - Mobile Property Information H1 - Identifies if mobile property was involved in the ignition and whether or not it burned H2 - Identifies the mobile property that was involved in the ignition H3 -Massachusetts Requirement for Stolen Vehicle

16. Summary • The Fire Module (MFIRS 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

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