Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention (R0629)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Management, Fire Prevention: Public Education

This 6-day course provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to identify children and adolescents involved in firesetting. The course addresses how to establish programs to meet the needs of these youths and their families. Skills essential to meet the Youth Firesetting Intervention Professional Standard which is part of NFPA 1035, Standard of Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator are discussed and practiced throughout the course.

The course framework guides practitioners through the process of developing a comprehensive strategy to combat the misuse of fire and incendiary devices by juveniles. The course focuses on how identification, intake, screening, disposition and follow-up are used to mitigate youth firesetting behavior. It also empowers students with knowledge on how to develop, implement and evaluate a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. Students will visit a local residential treatment program for youth firesetting.

There is a pre-course assignment due two weeks before class.

Selection Criteria	Individuals must have or will have responsibilities related to functions associated with a youth firesetting and intervention program for their agency or their community. Selection priority will be given when two members of a jurisdiction (state, county, or local entity) apply together. One member must be from the emergencies services. The other student can be from law enforcement, fire investigation (police or fire service), mental health, social services, etc.
Delivery Type	6-Day On-Campus
Prerequisites	ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online at www.nfaonline.dhs.gov. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
ACE Recommendation	In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in fire science, risk management, or psychology.
CEU's	0
Post-Course Requirements	None
Student Pre-Course Materials	http://nfa.usfa.dhs.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_r0629.pdf (762KB, PDF Help)
NFPA Standards	None.
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Course Schedule Information

		Dates	Availability	Location	Contact(s)
		November 2 - 7, 2014	Application Period Closed	Emmitsburg, Maryland
		March 22 - 27, 2015	Application Period Closed	Emmitsburg, Maryland
		August 16 - 21, 2015	Apply on 10/15/2014 - 12/15/2014	Emmitsburg, Maryland