By submitting fire reports and data about fire incidents, we can identify fire trends across the nation to help prevent fires in the future. Submission of fire reports is not only required by those departments applying for and receiving fire act grants, but it is also critical in providing this information to the US Fire Administration's national database.

Fire departments using paper reporting can file a fire report online. Following your log in, enter your FDID number (fire department identification number) as your password to begin. The reporting procedure is an easy, step-by-step process with helpful drop-down boxes to guide you in providing the proper information and navigate you through the report.

Fire departments currently using fire reporting software can and should continue to use it for submission of the reports, as this information is acceptable in its current form.

For questions, contact us or call (605) 773-3562.

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South Dakota Fire Incident Reporting System transition to NERIS (National Emergency Response Information System)

 

The way South Dakota fire departments report their incidents to the SD State Fire Marshal’s office is going to be changing. We will begin using a new system known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). Fire Departments nationwide will be onboarded into this new system, with South Dakota scheduled to begin this process in November. Please keep using the SD Incident Reporting System until your department gets fully onboarded.  Once ready, all incident reporting up to and after January 1, 2026 will be using NERIS.

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