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  • About
    • About
    • The NoFIRES Process
    • Who we are
  • Youth Firesetting
    • Youth Firesetting
    • The Issue
    • Prevention
  • Conference
    • 2020 Conference
    • 2019 Conference
    • 2018 Conference
    • 2018 Conference Photos and Video
    • 2017 Conference Photos and Video
    • 2017 Conference Agenda
    • 2016 Conference - Burn Demo Video
    • 2016 Conference Photos
    • W9 Form
  • Referrals
  • In The News
  • Contact
  • Files
  • Instructors Only
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  • Fire Screening Summary Form

Youth Firesetting

​Nationwide, more than half of all intentionally set fires are started by youths under the age of 18. Each year in this country fires set by children and adolescents are responsible for hundreds of  fire deaths, thousands of painful burn injuries, and hundreds of millions of dol­lars in property loss according to the U.S. Fire Admin­istration. Young children are also the victims in these fires. Fires set by children are common and a problem affecting many families. While curiosity about fire is natural, firesetting is dangerous and deadly. It is not safe to think that youth firesetting is only a phase.

Recommendations from the U.S. Fire Administration and FEMA
US Fire Administration -FEMA Youth Firesetting
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