This is a comprehensive 6-day course based on the requirements of NFPA Standard 1035 pertaining to the Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist and Program Manager.
This course focuses on how identification, intake, screening, disposition, and follow-up are used to mitigate youth firesetting behavior. Course content includes understanding the motivations behind youth firesetting and how the impact of adverse childhood experiences and behavioral/mental health challenges can influence firesetting behaviors. Practical experience interviewing at-risk youth and developing case narrative is included.
Students evaluate the existing state of their youth firesetting program, develop a vision for moving forward, construct an action lan, and deliver a persuasive speech to decision makers for advancing the program.
Students representing the fire service are encouraged to partner with other agencies for this training. Partners can include but are not limited to fire investigators, law enforcement, mental health, social services, juvenile justice or other stakeholders who can assist in building and maintaining programs in their communities.
Individuals must have (or will have) responsibilities related to the investigation and prevention/intervention of youth firesetting incidents at the local, state or national level. Students may include firefighters, public education specialists, fire investigators, public and mental health officials, hospital and university staff, juvenile justice and social services, law enforcement and school officials.
Priority will be given to two or more members of a jurisdiction applying together who have or will have responsibilities related to youth firesetting prevention and intervention. One of the members must be from the fire service. The other applicant may be from the fire service, law enforcement, mental health, social services, juvenile justice, schools, hospitals, universities or other agencies involved in youth firesetting prevention and intervention.
Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
NOTE: There is an extensive, graded pre-course assignment that prepares students for engaging in the subject matter and working with firesetting youth.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13 - 18, 2022 | Vacancies Apply | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| January 29, 2023 - February 3, 2023 | Wait List Opportunity Apply | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| March 12 - 17, 2023 | Vacancies Apply | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| June 11 - 16, 2023 | Apply between 10/15/2022 - 12/15/2022 | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| August 6 - 11, 2023 | Apply between 10/15/2022 - 12/15/2022 | Emmitsburg, Maryland |