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NFIRS Is Gone. Is Your Department Actually in NERIS?
Four months in, the data tells two stories. One is a genuine success story about what the new platform is already delivering. The other is a quieter, more uncomfortable story: thousands of departments have not yet made the move — and the longer they wait, the more it will cost them.
By Michael McCabe · June 2026 · 7 min read
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NFIRS Is Gone. Is Your Department Actually in NERIS?
“Four months in, the data tells two stories. One is a genuine success story about what the new platform is already delivering. The other is a quieter, more uncomfortable story: thousands of departments have not yet made the move — and the longer they wait, the more it will cost them.
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