Assessment of the juvenile firesetter and his or her caregivers is an important element in the process of juvenile firesetter intervention. There are many reasons children may experiment with fire. In 2011, the international fire service training association ifsta. This page presents a snapshot of illinois fire losses reported through the national fire incident reporting system nfirs in 2018. Fire administration juvenile firesetting a growing concern fa307july 2006. Youth firesetter intervention specialiststudent manual.
The juvenile firesetter program consists of one 2hour session held at the burn institute. Working with the rochester fire departments juvenile firesetter program, police, child protective services, and mental health organizations, we reduced repeat firesetting by 74%. Youth firesetting prevention and interventionstudent manual. Nfa juvenile firesetter intervention specialist curriculum. The youth firesetter intervention program provides a simple risk assessment for your youth to help understand their situation. Review of nfpa 1035 for youth firesetter intervention specialist. Examination of the typologies of firesetting and the motivation behind firesetting behaviors. Juvenile firesetter intervention specialist i state fire marshal.
The juvenile firesetters intervention program is a four week intervention program which services children between the ages 217 who have exhibited fire related behavior. Nfirs11 objectives after completing the arson and juvenile firesetter module you will be able to. Assistance to firefighters grant program glossary of terms. Youth firesetter intervention program intake forms, glendale. Intervention specialists provide services at the program delivery level.
Nfpa 1035 fire and life safety educator, public informa. Chapter 21 fire and life safety flashcards quizlet. Referrals are received from court officials, school counselors, law enforcement officials, mental health practitioners, fire investigators, firefighters, parents, and adult relatives. It also provides fire safety education for the child and other family members.
These professionals include law enforcement, mental health, school personnel, child protective services, social services. Adults can help young firesetters by reacting quickly and appropriately to every fire. According to the federal bureau of investigation fbi, nearly half of all arson arrests in. National juvenile firesetterarson control and prevention. Information officer, youth firesetter intervention.
Youth firesetting prevention and intervention usfa fema. Also included is information about illinois fire departments and firefighter and home fire fatalities in 2020. Identification, intake, screening, disposition and followup. This course is scheduled and delivered through your states fire training agency. Everything is confidential and intended to help you keep your family safe from fire. Collecting data regarding the extent of our national youth firesetting problem has been difficult. Juvenile firesetter intervention handbook indiana state. Each year youth set fires cause hundreds of injuries and deaths and destroy millions of dollars worth of property. It requires the participation of the child and at least one parent or guardian. Youth firesetting youth fire prevention and intervention. Raise awareness in your community about youth iresetting. The course addresses how to establish programs to meet the needs of these youths and their families. Youth firesetting preventionintervention programs in the.
Leading a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. At the completion of the course, student will be able to. This group includes experts from law enforcement, fire departments, probation services, social services, the court system and clergy members, who are willing to share their knowledge to help educate youth firesetters. The item juvenile firesetter intervention handbook, prepared for the united states fire administration, federal emergency management agency. Assessments are necessary to acquire data regarding the fire setting activity, the juvenile and caregivers so that referrals may be made for the appropriate intervention. Since 1979, the phoenix fire departments youth firesetter intervention program has been dedicated to assisting youth and their families with the issues related to fire curiosity, fire experimentation, and fire setting.
Macht and mack 1968 began the resurgence in firesetting research in 1968. Fema questionnaires used to record juvenile firesetting events fineman, 1997a, 1997b. Firestarters, arson control and prevention, youth at risk, interviews and surveys, program development and implementation por progressive management disponible en rakuten kobo. The extent of the youth firesetting problem and justification for local youth firesetting prevention and intervention programs. The program is designed to enlighten parents and children about fire safety and the consequences of fire. The task force determined it would be in the best interest of the oregon fire service to adopt the updated standard. They are all of concern to those in the fire service. The course is designed for the person who is responsible or will be responsible for leading a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. Juvenile firesetters intervention program an educational intervention program targeted for juvenile firesetters administered by nationally certified personnel.
They will continue to set fires until they receive appropriate intervention. Youth firesetting preventionintervention programs in the u. This course is for the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level. Fire administrations juvenile firesetter intervention program including publications, brochures, fact sheets, links of interest, kids page, and. If your child has experiments with fire sign him or her up for the firefighters burn institute youth firesetter program. This course replaces youth firesetting prevention and intervention level 2. Firestarters, arson control and prevention, youth at risk, interviews and surveys, program development and implementation by progressive management available from rakuten kobo. In 1998, using the comprehensive firerisk assessment, moynihan and flesher conducted a study to develop the juvenile firesetter child and family risk surveys. But now a free program the youth fire intervention repository and evaluation system yfires lets you add specific and relevant information on all case management aspects of youth you are working with. Call our toll free number 19165317226 or submit a message below. Course code youth firesetter intervention specialist w0633 course only available to oncampus weekend program students.
Our program provides staff for preacademy interviews with the child involved in firesetting and hisher family, a fire safety academy completed in two sessions is also provided. Educator, public information officer, youth firesetter intervention specialist and youth firesetter program manager professional qualifications, 2015 edition. The crime of arson has the highest rate of juvenile involvement compared to all other crimes. Describe when the arson and juvenile firesetter module is to be used. Combating a problem as serious and persistent as juvenile firesetting re quires the aid of the. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Form partnerships between local fire departments and private sec tor organizations to help support firesetting prevention and inter vention programs. Many fire departments offer youth firesetting prevention and intervention programs. The river valley juvenile fire intervention program s firesetter intervention response and education fire curriculum is committed to the identification and treatment of firesetting behavior in the adolescent and juvenile environment from ages 3 to 18 and sometimes into adulthood when the mental health status of the individual is appropriate.
Skills essential to meet the youth firesetting intervention professional standard which is part of national fire protection association 1035, standard for professional qualifications for fire and life safety educator, public information officer, and youth firesetter intervention specialist and youth firesetter program manager are discussed and. Measures for the assessment of juvenile firesetters. Course search results federal emergency management agency. Skills essential to meet the youth firesetting intervention. Youth firesetter intervention specialistprecourse assignment. The extent of the youth firesetting problem and justification for local youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. The entire family is encouraged to attend and observe the class. The juvenile firesetter program works directly with your family to provide valuable fire and burn prevention education including the consequences of playing with fire. The program is provided as a free service by the public education and fire marshals office of the petersburg fire, rescue, and emergency services. The duluth fire department is the lead agency of the fire intervention safety team. Prevent youth firesetting us fire administration fema. The juvenile firesetter program involves confidential sessions between the parents, child, and a public educator andor fire marshal. In addition, because juvenile firesetter programs are part of a community network, many other professionals working in the human service arena will benefit from the handbook. Juvenile firesetter prevention program intake form state of colorado.
Youth firesetter intervention specialist usfa fema. Oklahoma citys fire department helped prepare the proposal. Juvenile firesetter program unified fire authority. If the child is curious or experimenting with fire, a referral is made to the youth fire safety class. Juvenile firesetter intervention a program designed to reduce the number of fires and burn injuries caused by children experimenting with fire. Often children, as well as some adults are unable to make proper choices to remain safe around fire.
Intervention programs vary, and usually have one or more of the following components. The youth firesetter intervention program offers free monthly classes for children and youth ages three to seventeen years of age. Guilford county juvenile fire setters intervention program gcjfip gcjfip is designed to prevent future juvenile fire setting by assessing several aspects of a juvenile s life, including mental health, behavioral patterns, family life, and fire setting tendencies. The national juvenile firesetterarson control and prevention program federal emergency management agency united states fire administration 7 the association of central oklahoma governments, the council of governments serving the oklahoma city metropolitan area.
Juvenile firesetter jfire program the mission of the dutchess county jfire program is to provide a comprehensive, nonpunitive, multidisciplinary approach to address the problem of juvenile firesetting by early identification, assessment, education, and intervention in an effort to protect lives and property. Fire administration juvenile firesetter intervention handbook firestarters, arson control and prevention, youth at risk, interviews and surveys, program development and implementation by progressive management. Demonstrate how to complete the arson and juvenile firesetter. Pdf risk factors and risk assessment in juvenile firesetting. The fireproof children team has been working to reduce childrens fire play and firesetting for more than 25 years, beginning with an effort to reduce the rate of juvenile firesetting in the city of rochester, ny. Youth firesetter intervention specialist and youth firesetter program manager of the national fire protection association nfpa standard 103standard on fire and life safety educator, public information officer. Fire administration juvenile firesetter intervention handbook. Review of nfpa 1035 for youth firesetting intervention specialist level 2. Juvenile firesetter prevention program intake form, state of. Juvenile firesetter bibliography this is a selective list.
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