"Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist" 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 Qualifications pertaining to the youth firesetting
intervention specialist.
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 changes can influence firesetting behaviors. This course is for the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0633.pdf PDF 73KB |
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| Precourse Assignment: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_f0633.pdf PDF 286KB |
| Course Syllabus: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0633.pdf PDF 310KB |
Students either have or will have responsibilities as the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level. This includes the person who is responsible for the identification, intake, screening, educational intervention, follow-up and evaluation of the program services and results.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6 - 7, 2022 | Forsyth, Georgia |
Ike McConnell
Director Georgia Fire Academy 478-999-3467 imcconnell@gpstc.org Jorge O. Roque Jr. Instructor Georgia Fire Academy 478-993-4685 jroque@gpstc.org |
CCP | |
| January 23 - 24, 2023 | Wyoming, Michigan |
Dan Hammerberg
Region 1 Training Chief Bureau of Fire Services Fire Fighter Training Division 906-399-4399 hammerbergd@michigan.gov Brad Dornbos Fire Inspector Wyoming Fire Department 616-257-9764 brad.dornbos@wyomingmi.gov |
CCP | |
| January 30 - 31, 2023 | Pasadena, Texas |
Tommy Jacobs
Regional Training Manager Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service 979-500-6808 Tommy.Jacobs@teex.tamu.edu Christopher Angerer Executive Associate Division Director Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service 979-845-3605 chris.angerer@teex.tamu.edu David Brannon Chief Fire Marshal Pasadena Fire Marshal's Office 713-475-5556 dbrannon@pasadenatx.gov |
CCP | |
| March 7 - 8, 2023 | Sacramento, California |
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst CAL Fire State Fire Training 916-568-2902 kirsten.foseca@fire.ca.gov Chris Fowler DSFM Supervisor CAL Fire State Fire Training 916-568-2901 chris.fowler@fire.ca.gov Rachel Crowell Assistant Director Firefighters Burn Institute 916-739-8525 rachel@ffburn.org |
CCP | |
| March 8 - 9, 2023 | Pasco, Washington |
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau 425-401-7732 howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov N/A Esther Hernanez Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office 360-596-3913 esther.hernandez@wsp.wa.gov |
CCP | |
| March 14 - 15, 2023 | Concord, New Hampshire |
Scott Cathy
Captain NH Fire Academy 603-223-4223 scott.cathy@dos.nh.gov |
CCP | |
| April 15 - 16, 2023 | Evansville, Indiana |
Zach Westfall
Program Manager State Fire Academy 317-464-0965 zwestfall@dhs.in.gov Patrick Fisher Assistant Chief Scott Township Fire 812-457-0713 pafisher@dhs.in.gov |
CCP | |
| May 6 - 7, 2023 | Loveland, Colorado |
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5862 marianne.maxfield@state.co.us Laura Renville Certification Manager Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5871 laura.renville@state.co.us |
CCP |