Saturday, July 21, 2007
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State Fire Marshal's Office provides computers, training enabling to local fire departments to report and record vital fire information           Send a link to a friend

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[July 21, 2007]  SPRINGFIELD -- Fire department personnel from 24 communities are attending a workshop in Springfield on Saturday where they will receive computers, software and training that will improve their ability to report and record vital information about fires and other incidents. The equipment and training are provided at no cost to the fire departments by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OSFM headquarters, 1035 Stevenson Drive in Springfield.

The National Fire Incident Reporting System is an electronic system designed to help fire departments report and maintain computerized records of fires and other incidents in a uniform manner. It was developed by the U.S. Fire Administration in partnership with the National Fire Information Council to simplify reporting and enable the fire service to examine trends on a local, state and national level, to help reduce loss of life and property.

"The information collected through the NFIRS systems is very important because it helps us evaluate fire incidents and determine how best to focus our resources and efforts to help save lives," said State Fire Marshal David Foreman. "But for this information to be most useful, we need every fire department to report. Unfortunately many departments can't afford to buy the computers and software needed. I'm pleased that we're able to help them get what they need."

The National Fire Incident Reporting System enables fire departments to collect data on a full range of fire department activities, including structure fires, civilian and fire service casualties, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, wild land fires, apparatus, personnel, and arson and juvenile fire setters.

More than 500 fire departments previously received the computers, software and training. Fire departments interested in the training can contact Vicki Fraase, OSFM, at 217-558-0325 or Vicki.Fraase@illinois.gov.

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Fire departments attending the training on Saturday:

  • Athens Fire Protection District

  • Arenzville Fire Department

  • Bath Fire Protection District

  • Baylis Fire Protection District

  • Beardstown Volunteer Fire Department

  • Cerro Gordo Fire Protection District

  • Chandlerville Volunteer Fire Department

  • Dawson Volunteer Fire Department

  • East Pike Fire Protection District

  • Edinburg Fire Department

  • Emden Fire Protection District

  • Hopedale Fire Protection District

  • Manchester Volunteer Fire Department

  • Mendon Fire Department

  • Meredosia Fire Protection District

  • Murrayville Fire Department

  • North Scott Fire Protection District

  • Pleasant Hill Fire Department

  • Riverton Fire Department

  • Sherman Fire Protection District

  • South Holland Fire Department

  • Spring Creek Fire Protection District

  • Taylor Springs Fire Department

  • Union Fire Department

[Text from Office of the State Fire Marshal news release received from the Illinois Office of Communication and Information]

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