Field Insurance Reporting 101 - FIR 101   Now Enrolling
FIR 101 provides you with the essential procedures, terms and knowledge for completing exterior field reports in the insurance industry. This course provides foundational material for anyone already working in the profession or for the "entry level" person seeking a career in the insurance inspection industry.

This on-line course is comprised of nine interactive chapters and assessments focusing on Interviews, Observations, Conditions, Hazards, Exposures, Protection and an introduction to Measurements and Diagrams.

After successful completion of this course (a grade of 90% or better on the assessment results) you will earn a certificate of EFIR - Exterior Field Insurance Reporter.
Course Outline

  1. Introduction
    1. General Overview of Position
    2. What Field Insurance Reporting Is and Is Not
    3. Who Orders a Report Why and When
    4. Assessment
  2. Interview Procedures
    1. Arrival at Location
    2. Discussions and Personal Requests
    3. Hours of Operation
    4. Companion
    5. Procedures
      1. Insured is home
      2. No one is home
      3. Minor only at home
      4. Someone other than insured at home
      5. Refusal
    6. Assessment
  3. Photo Taking
    1. Overview
    2. Procedures
    3. Assessment
  4. Observations
    1. Year Built
    2. Occupancy
    3. Dwelling Type/Number of Stories
    4. Construction Quality
    5. Substructure Type
    6. Exterior Wall Material
    7. Roof Material
    8. Roof Age
    9. Roof Style
    10. Roof Pitch
    11. Attached Features
    12. Garage Type
    13. Outbuildings
    14. Assessment
  5. Condition Problems
    1. Overview
      1. Recognition
      2. Reporting
    2. Dwelling
    3. Roof
    4. Premises
    5. Outbuildings
    6. Assessment
  6. Hazards
    1. Overview
      1. Recognition
      2. Reporting
    2. Attractive Nuisance
    3. Pools/Hot Tubs
    4. Trampolines
    5. Playground Equipment
    6. Disabled Automobiles
    7. Appliances Stored Outside
    8. Dogs
    9. Business on Premises
    10. Trip/Fall Hazards
    11. Wood Burning Stoves
    12. Farming/Ranching/Exotic Animals
    13. Assessment
  7. Exposures
    1. Overview
      1. Recognition
      2. Reporting
    2. Flood
    3. Brush
    4. Landslide/Slope
    5. Adjacent Exposure
    6. Assessment
  8. Fire Protection
    1. Overview
      1. Reporting
    2. Fire Hydrant
    3. Alternative Water Source
    4. Fire Department
    5. Fire Personnel/Staffing
    6. Public Protection Class
    7. Isolated/Remote/Outside City Limits Dwellings
    8. Assessment
  9. Measurements and Diagramming Basics
    1. Overview
    2. Obtaining Measurements
      1. Equipment
      2. Procedures
    3. Diagramming
      1. Labels
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