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

• Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, U.S. Fire Administrator, USFA 
• Dr. Steve Kerber, Vice President and Executive Director, FSRI 
• Tom Jenkins, Research Manager, FSRI (Moderator)
• Don Lombardi, Chief, West Metro Fire and Rescue (CO)
• John Butler, Chief, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue (VA) and the President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

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