Upgrading NFIRS 5 Alive
A major upgrade was released 7/25/2011. See the upgrade document below for a summary of new features.
A new "12/11" interim upgrade is now available for download and installation. This upgrade adds switchable indexes to speed calculations in large data files. It also includes changes to support new FEMA NFIRS 5 codes effective on January 1st 2012.
http://www.nfirs5.com/downloads/Upgrade_2011.pdf
If your current version number ends in the date "7/11" or later a new 7-digit upgrade number is not needed. Otherwise you will need a new 7-digit upgrade number to upgrade to the latest version of NFIRS 5 Alive. If your fire department's support plan is current you may request an upgrade serial number and follow the instructions below.
To receive a formal support plan price quote click on the Price Quote page and complete the price quote form. A quote will be prepared and forwarded. Support may be paid by purchase order or by major credit card. If you wish to pay for support by credit card please let us know. An email invoice with a link to a secure on-line payment site will be created and forwarded.
Please email mike@nfirs5.com if you wish to upgrade under a current support plan, would like an invoice to renew a support plan or have a question about your support status.
Remember, your support plan includes access to regular live web training sessions.
Upgrade Instructions
If your current version is before 7/11 you must have your new 7-digit upgrade serial number before beginning this upgrade.
The upgrade process is very simple, but you must determine your software version first.
Open NFIRS 5 Alive. In the lower right corner of the main window you should see a version ID in small red letters. If the ID begins with the following letters: "L1.2004...", use the Upgrade 2004 instructions to upgrade 2004 software. If the ID begins with "L1.2003...", use the Upgrade 2003 instructions to upgrade 2003 software.
NOTE: You must be able to view your file extensions to see the full name of your files. If you don't see the file extensions ".4DC" or ".RSR" you are hiding your file extensions. Here's how to show your file extensions for this upgrade:
Follow these instructions ONLY if you cannot view your file extensions.
Vista & Windows 7
1. Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button ,
clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and
Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.
2. Click the View tab, and then, under Advanced settings, do
one of the following:
3. To display file extensions, clear the Hide extensions for
known file types check box, and then click OK.
XP
1. Double Click on My Computer. Click on Tools, Folder
Options... in the menus.
2. Click on the View tab.
3. Remove the Check from "Hide extensions for known file
types"
2004 Upgrade Instructions
1. Download and "Save" the zipped upgrade files at the following URL:
http://www.nfirs5.com/downloads/Upgrade.zip
2. Extract the zipped folder into a folder containing two
files;
"N5Alive.4DC" and "N5Alive.RSR".
3. Remove your original "N5Alive.4DC" and "N5Alive.RSR" files from the "Database" sub-folder inside the application folder. (Note: Do not remove the 5,607KB "N5Alive.RSR" file from the application folder itself.) Put the "N5Alive.4DC" and "N5Alive.RSR" files into the Recycle Bin, but do not empty the Recycle Bin until you know the upgrade is OK.
4. Put the upgrade files "N5Alive.4DC" and "N5Alive.RSR" files into your "Database" sub-folder or in the same location as the older files of the same name.
5. Restart NFIRS 5 Alive. When requested enter your new 7-digit serial number.
6. After the software starts press the Preferences button and then the Maintenance tab. Enter the user maintenance password: ConvertToSeconds
7. Allow time for the ConvertToSeconds procedure to convert all response time fields to seconds.
8. In the Maintenance tab enter the user maintenance password: Upgrade This upgrade procedure adds new FEMA Incident Types.
2003 Upgrade Instructions
1. Press the "Free Demo" link. Download the demo and install it in a new folder under "Documents". Make sure you install it in a new folder and do not overwrite any existing NFIRS 5 Alive installation. Test the demo. Use your original license document to license the new installation. When requested enter your new serial number. When the demo has been successfully licensed quit the application.
2. From your existing NFIRS 5 Alive installation folder COPY
the "N5Alive.4dd" and "N5Alive.4dr" data files (these files
may be in a "Database" subdirectory).
3. Open the new NFIRS 5 Alive upgrade folder. Locate the "Database" sub-folder. Open the "Database" sub-folder. Remove the demos data files "N5Alive.4DD" and "N5Alive.4DR"
4. Put your copies of your data files "N5Alive.4DD" and "N5Alive.4DR" files into the "Database" sub-folder of the new installation.
5. Start the new NFIRS 5 Alive application. If requested reenter your new 7-digit upgrade serial number.
6. After the software starts press the Preferences button and then the Maintenance tab. Enter the user maintenance password: ConvertToSeconds
7. All time for the ConvertToSeconds procedure to convert all response time fields to seconds.
8. In the Maintenance tab enter the user maintenance password: Upgrade This upgrade procedure adds new FEMA Incident Types.
Upgrade Documentation
Documentation for the upgrade is available at:
http://www.nfirs5.com/downloads/Upgrade_2011.pdf
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