NERIS 1.5 Is Here: What Changed and What to Do Now

What’s in the guide

• What NERIS is, in plain language, and the timeline from launch to version 1.5
• Every NERIS 1.5 change by area: incident types, actions and tactics, locations, and fire detail
• How the update affects crews, officers, records staff, chiefs, and fire marshals
• The Incident Analysis module: what it covers and why it matters
• A step-by-step checklist to put 1.5 to work in your department

Why it matters

NERIS 1.5 took effect October 1, 2026. Every change is additive and no new field is required, so existing reports stay valid. The new options let crews code calls that used to fall under “other” or end up in the narrative, like ladder use, RIT timing, and non-patient EMS support.

Because the new fields are optional, the data your department gets back depends on crews actually using them. This guide gives you what you need to brief them.

Want the latest?

NERIS will keep changing. Our NERIS Updates hub tracks every release, with the full NERIS timeline and cheat sheets, updated as FSRI announces changes.

Every 1.5 field is live in Fireworks.