"Youth Firesetting Program Manager" is a 2-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 Qualificatons pertaining to the youth firesetting program manager.
It empowers students with knowledge on how to develop, enhance or rejuvenate a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. This course is designed for the person who is responsible or will be responsible for leading a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. Students evaluate the existing state of their current 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.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0634.pdf PDF 73KB |
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| Precourse Assignment: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_f0634.pdf PDF 286KB |
| Course Syllabus: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0634.pdf PDF 630KB |
Students either have or will have responsibilities related to developing, implementing, coordinating and/or managing a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program in their community.
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.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| April 4 - 5, 2023 | Cancelled | Ocala, Florida |
Patrick Giacobbe
Academic Instructor Florida Division of State Fire Marshal 352-369-2809 Patrick.Giacobbe@MyFloridaCFO.com |
CCP |
| April 25 - 26, 2023 | Waterford, Michigan |
Dan Hammerberg
Region 1 Training Chief Bureau of Fire Services Fire Fighter Training Division 906-399-4399 hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Christopher Webster
Lieutenant Fire Inspector Waterford Regional Fire Department 248-618-6615 cwebster@waterfordmi.gov |
CCP | |
| April 25 - 26, 2023 | Cancelled | Montour Falls, New York |
Andrew Pohl
Fire Protection Specialist I New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-474-6746 andrew.pohl@dhses.ny.gov
William Rifenburgh
Deputy Chief New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-474-6746 william.rifenburgh@dhses.ny.gov
Bret Welch
Deputy Chief New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-474-6746 bret.welch@dhses.ny.gov |
CCP |