What the Entity Schema Covers
The NERIS Entity Schema is the department-level data structure that defines what your organization is, what resources it operates, and what capabilities it provides. Entity data is typically managed by the NERIS coordinator or department administrator — not by frontline officers on a per-incident basis.
Entity Schema Fields
- Department name, type, and jurisdiction
- Station locations and identifiers
- Apparatus inventory (type, identifier, capabilities)
- Staffing levels (career, volunteer, paid-on-call)
- Service area geography
- Certification and training levels
- Mutual aid agreements
Entity Schema and Station Draft
Station Draft does not manage Entity Schema data. The Entity Schema is a department-level record handled by your NERIS coordinator through your RMS or the NERIS portal directly. Station Draft focuses exclusively on the Incident Schema — the per-call reporting that falls on frontline officers.