Who is responsible for ensuring NFIRS reports are filled out?

• A. The company officer (Captain or AIC).
• B. The incident safety officer.
• C. The public information officer.
• D. The fire prevention captain.

Answer: (A)

NFIRS reporting is driven by the person in command on the scene who oversees the crew and the gathering of incident facts. The company officer (Captain or AIC) is responsible for making sure the incident report is filled out, reviewed for accuracy, and submitted in a timely way, since they have direct knowledge of what happened, what actions were taken, and the resources used. Other roles, like the incident safety officer, public information officer, and fire prevention captain, perform important duties during and after the incident but do not bear the primary responsibility for completing NFIRS reports.