FIP-3500O - NFA Juvenile Fire Setter II

Course Description

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
• 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
• Students evaluate the existing state of their youth firesetting program
• Development of a vision for moving forward
• Construction of an action plan
• Delivering 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.