NERIS V1 Data Exchange Compatible
NERIS reporting that catches the problems before NERIS does
NFIRS is gone. Every 2026 incident goes to NERIS, and NERIS asks for more detail than NFIRS ever did. ExigentOps asks the right questions for each call, checks the report with NERIS, and files it with one button.
Structure fire — 412 Walnut St
How a report gets to NERIS
The officer writes it
Incident type, times for every unit, actions taken, and the fire, EMS, hazmat or casualty questions that apply. Required fields change with the incident type and are explained in plain words.
ExigentOps checks it with NERIS
“Check with NERIS” sends the report to NERIS’s own validation without filing it. Problems come back next to the field, like “Engine 301 cleared time is before its on-scene time.”
The chief approves it
Only the chief can approve and file. Reports that need work go back to the officer with notes.
ExigentOps files it
The report goes to NERIS through the official API and the NERIS ID is saved. A two-minute lock stops it from being filed twice.
Corrections go to the same record
Need to fix something later? The chief reopens the report with a reason, and the correction is re-sent under the same NERIS ID with the history kept.
Everything NERIS asks for, nothing it doesn’t
ExigentOps follows the NERIS v1.5.1 data standard and loads the code lists NERIS publishes, so pick lists stay current.
- Incident type plus up to two more, property use and actions taken, searchable by what happened instead of by code.
- Times for every unit: dispatched, en route, on scene and cleared, converted to your time zone and rolled past midnight correctly.
- Fire, EMS, hazmat and casualty modules that appear only when the call needs them, including multiple EMS patients and firefighter casualties.
- The new hazard sections: lithium-ion batteries and stored energy, solar and wind, CSST gas piping, and home medical oxygen.
- Mutual aid given or received, and other agencies on scene.
- Your department profile — stations and units with staffing — sent to NERIS from ExigentOps, matched to existing entries so nothing is duplicated.
Deadlines handled for you
Set your department’s filing deadline once. ExigentOps shows what’s due soon and overdue on the dashboard and emails the chief a short list every morning there’s something to file.
Plain-English errors
No error codes to look up. Every problem NERIS finds is shown in words, next to the field to fix.
Field-by-field history
Every edit to a report is logged with who changed what, from what, to what. No one can edit the log — not even the chief.
Setup in an afternoon
Enroll ExigentOps in your NERIS account, enter your department ID, and send your stations and units. Our setup guide covers each step.
NERIS questions
Is ExigentOps approved for NERIS?
ExigentOps passed the NERIS V1 data exchange compatibility check in October 2026 and carries the NERIS V1 Data Exchange Compatible seal. The seal means it meets the technical requirements for the NERIS API; NERIS does not endorse products.
Do we still need a NERIS account?
Yes. Your department is onboarded to NERIS by your chief and your state fire authority and gets a NERIS department ID (FD plus 8 digits). A NERIS administrator in your department then enrolls ExigentOps so it can file for you. Our setup guide walks through it.
What happens when NERIS rejects a report?
Before filing, ExigentOps sends the report to NERIS to be checked and shows any errors in plain English next to the field. If a filed report needs a correction, the chief reopens it with a reason and ExigentOps re-sends it under the same NERIS ID.
Does ExigentOps report to our state too?
ExigentOps files to NERIS, and many states now get their fire incident data from NERIS. A few states also require a separate state submission, which ExigentOps doesn't send today, so check with your State Fire Marshal.
Can we stop using ExigentOps for NERIS later?
Yes. Any NERIS administrator can remove the ExigentOps enrollment in NERIS, and you can download every record from ExigentOps at any time.
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