This is a comprehensive 6-day course based on the requirements of National Fire Protection Association 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications.
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 plan, 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.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Precourse Assignment, Welcome Letter, Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_r0629.pdf PDF 6,678KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_r0629.pdf PDF 361KB |
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 the following: 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 can 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.
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 |
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| June 16 - 21, 2024 | Wait List Opportunity Apply | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| August 4 - 9, 2024 | Application period closed | Emmitsburg, Maryland |