NERIS
Firefighters responding to emergency

Strengthening America’s Emergency Response

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is a mission-critical platform that equips America’s fire service with the data and tools they need to respond effectively. NERIS supports first responders at every level—enhancing preparedness, improving resource allocation, and strengthening coordination for all-hazards incidents.

Onboarding

NERIS is Live! Get Started Today

If your department is not yet registered with NERIS, or you're a new user looking to get started, our onboarding resources will guide you. Whether you're logging in for the first time or exploring features, we've got you covered.

Welcome to NERIS

Incident Reporting for Fire and Emergency Services

Watch how NERIS makes reporting smarter, sharpens detail, and links response with prevention.

NERIS -  Made for the Job (2026)

Updates

Siren: The NERIS Blog

Your beacon for updates about the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)

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A New National Data Resource for the Fire Service

On December 9, 2025, the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) released NERIS Public: Fire Departments, a live geospatial dataset containing daily updated information on nearly 30,000 local fire departments across the United States. This is the first dataset available under the new [NERIS Public] banner, which will expand with additional public data services in 2026.

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One Map, One Mission: The NERIS–NASF Collaboration Advancing Fire Service Data Nationwide

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is a unique public-private partnership with the US Fire Administration and Department of Homeland Security Office of Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), with a mission to provide authoritative and timely data to the fire service. As part of that effort, over the past year, the NERIS team partnered with the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) to create a single, national view of fire department service boundary areas.