WV National Fire Incident Reporting System
About WVFIRS
The Public Education Division is responsible for administration of the state’s fire and non-fire incident reporting system. On a daily basis, the division actively supports and promotes the use of computer-based reporting in an NFIRS-compatible format by all West Virginia’s fire departments in an effort to standardize and expedite incident reporting for the state. This enables both the Fire Marshal’s Office and fire departments to access—and effectively use--statistics that better reflect specific fire and life-safety trends and needs in West Virginia.
By the end of FY 2006, approximately 55% of WV fire departments were reporting on-line directly to the USFA national database; 15% more were using purchased computer programs for fire data entry; and 30% are still reporting on paper. As of June 31, 2007, all active West Virginia fire departments were reporting via computer-based systems (both purchased software and the free Federal Client Tool). The division also enforces the codes requiring mandatory incident reporting by all fire departments, oversees eligibility for quarterly funding for part-paid and volunteer departments and prepares quarterly eligibility lists for the State Treasurer.
WV FIRE DATA AND STATISTICS
Fire Statistics for West Virginia
FY 2007
Total number of fires: 8,211
Civilian deaths: 64*
Civilian injuries: 99
Firefighter deaths: 5**
Firefighter injuries: 126**
Property loss: $86,905,702
Contents loss: $35,407,397
Total combined loss: $122,313,099
* As reported by WV FD’s using NFIRS Versions 5.0 and 4.1. Number of fire fatalities differs from SFMO Fire Investigation Division statistics. This is in part likely due to lack of follow-up by FD’s as to fire victims transported out of area to burn centers for treatment, and later died.
** This includes ALL types of injury to firefighters, including fire/smoke, vehicle, explosions, falls, training injuries, etc.
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