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Craig Weinschenk discusses the NERIS platform and its impact on the fire service.

“Everybody just calm down about NERIS.” That’s Zam’s charge to Misfit Nation this week as he speaks with NERIS lead developer Craig Weinschenk. The conversation goes beyond software updates and reporting requirements to explore how the fire service can finally quantify rescues, identify emerging risks and make a stronger case for the resources it needs. As director of research for the Fire Safety Research Institute, Weinschenk stepped away from fire behavior research to help lead one of the most ambitious modernization projects the fire service has tackled in decades. With millions of records already flowing into the system and 30,000-plus U.S. fire departments in the system, NERIS is moving from rollout mode to something much bigger. Weinschenk addresses the feedback and misconceptions surrounding the platform while explaining how firefighter input is already shaping future updates. He also shares his vision for using NERIS data to identify response trends, track emerging hazards, better document rescues and provide departments with information they can use to improve operations and advocate for resources. This episode of the Better Every Shift Podcast is sponsored by…

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Guest: Craig Weinschenk

Topics covered

• fire service
• data modernization
• rescue documentation
• emerging risks
• resource advocacy

Keywords

• NERIS
• fire service
• data trends
• rescue quantification
• emerging hazards
• firefighter input

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Organizations: Fire Safety Research Institute, NERIS, FireRescue1

Places: U.S., Misfit Nation

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