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GSFA • Apr 22, 2024
Fully Involved: Announcements
National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)

Modernizing the U.S. Fire Data System: NERIS Data Framework and Development Update


May 2nd, 2024 | 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. EST


Join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T), UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for our third National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) webinar. This webinar will share the latest NERIS developments and explore how we're moving towards a modernized approach in managing emergency response data and analytics across the nation.



Through this virtual session, we'll cover key updates and advancements on the NERIS project, and you’ll have an opportunity to:

  • Learn about the latest progress and next steps for NERIS
  • Explore the newly launched beta version of the Core Data Schemas
  • Hear first-hand insights from Fire Chiefs testing the prototype version
  • Engage directly with the NERIS team in a Q&A segment


Featured Speakers


Please contact NERIS@ul.org with any additional questions.

Register Now

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

Please help us spread the word about a very important upcoming two-day symposium entitled "Come in from the Rain: Taking Care of Ourselves", a symposium focused on behavioral and mental health of public safety employees. This event will focus on practices of resiliency to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of everyday work and life events and provide resources to address issues when they arise.

Registration is now open on the GPSTC website. While pre registering is appreciated, registrations can be processed the day of the event as well.



Come in From the Rain: Taking Care of Ourselves

Thank you for helping us get this word out.


Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

478-993-4697   imcconnell@gpstc.org

www.gpstc.org

1000 Indian Springs Dr, Forsyth, GA 31029

Come in From the Rain- Taking Care of Ourselves GFA Course Announcement- Come in from the Rain

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