Uses of NFIRS. The Many Uses of the National Fire Incident Reporting System
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1 FA 171 / June 1997 Uses of NFIRS The Many Uses of the National Fire Incident Reporting System Federal Emergency Management Agency United States Fire Administration National Fire Data Center
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