NERIS is Here. Is Your Department Response-Ready?
As of January 1, 2026, NFIRS is no longer accepting incident reports, and the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is now the official federal platform for fire incident reporting.
With more than 40 years of experience, Tyler Technologies is the trusted partner to help agencies transition to NERIS.
Why is Tyler's Fire & EMS Suite the Right Choice?
Tyler’s reporting tools were built to support how fire departments operate, not just to meet a reporting requirement.
When partnering with Tyler for this transition, fire departments can benefit from:
- Direct NERIS data submission via API, reducing manual steps and rework
- More complete, structured data capture without making reports longer or harder to finish
- Fire and EMS reporting in one system, achieving NEMSIS & NERIS compliance without duplicate entry
- Built-in validation and quality checks to catch issues before submission
- Modern, cloud-based access with mobile and offline capabilities that work in the field
- Improved ability to complete incident reports faster and more efficiently, with consistent data across every station and shift
- Clearer, more reliable reporting that supports leadership decisions, audits, and NERIS requirements, while preserving existing workflows
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How NERIS Changes Incident Reporting
NERIS replaces NFIRS with a more modern, flexible approach to fire and emergency incident reporting. Designed for the fire service, it supports reporting requirements while improving how incident data is collected, submitted, and used.
NERIS empowers fire departments to:
- Make data-driven operational decisions around staffing, response times, risk, and community needs
- Improve firefighter and community safety with deeper insights into incident trends and response effectiveness
- Tell a clearer story with their data through more detailed, standardized incident information
- Enhance transparency and accountability with consistent reporting at all levels
- Support funding and grant opportunities through reliable, consistent data
Tyler is Leading the Shift to NERIS
As NERIS began accepting early submissions, Tyler’s solutions were used for the first NERIS incident report in the nation. This early involvement reflects a strong focus on readiness and reliable reporting as departments transition from NFIRS. While agencies make the transition, NFIRS will accept 2025 data until January 31, 2026.
