Oregon State Police - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

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Oregon State Police - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal

Department

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention

Program Overview

Resources for Public

Resources for Fire Departments

Intervention Publications

Fire Safety Resources for Schools


Program Overview

Welcome to the Office of State Fire Marshal´s (OSFM) Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program. The program goal is to reduce the incidence of fire by establishing a continuum of care for child firesetters and their families in the state of Oregon using community-based intervention programs. This program coordinates multi-disciplinary county networks to serve youth with firesetting behavior issues. Staff efforts include training for community partners and members of the fire service on how to screen youth and intervene through education or referral. Staff also conduct research with the University of Oregon to establish best practices in assessment and treatment methodology, collaborate with mental health professionals on innovative treatment strategies, and encourage court mandated accountability programs. The program focuses on developing more prevention education resources; providing training on the early identification of firesetters and expanding intervention and treatment resources for troubled firesetters. The state program works in partnership with fire service, law enforcement and social service agencies in servicing the needs of children and youth in their communities. Oregon's Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program


Resources for Public

Parent Responsibility Booklet Parents are often unaware of their legal and financial responsibility if their child sets a fire. This booklet has been used by fire department interventionists to educate parents. It has also been distributed to parents by schools and by mental health professionals. English Spanish Russian Vietnamese The Bear Facts Designed for parents with small children, The Bear Facts gives fire safety tips for many common household situations. English Spanish


Resources for Fire Departments

Form 10J or Interactive 10J This form is used by Oregon fire departments to report juvenile involvement with fire. The form accepts actual fires with engine response, and fire education provided to walk-ins by fire department interventionists. Intervention Curriculums and Activities The Adolescent Curriculum contains guided activities which educate about the legal, financial and emotional impacts of a juvenile-set fire. Acceptance of personal responsibility and accountability are stressed. This is an effective curriculum to use with non-delinquent youths who have made poor choices. It should not be used with delinquent or seriously troubled youths. The Curiosity Curriculum is aimed aimed at both parents and children. The Fireworks Curriculum stresses responsibility and accountability in the use of fireworks. Oregon laws about fireworks are included in the curriculum. Safe/Unsafe Fires activity has a series of images showing fire being used in a variety of contexts such as birthday candles and campfires. The images can be printed with suggested discussion questions included on the back. When printed, the images can be used as seatwork with young children while an interventionist interviews the parents. Because the images are open to interpretation, they usually generate discussion: this provides an opportunity to educate about fire and also to determine the extent of a youth's knowledge about fire. High 5 Game This is a computer game based on a popular television game show. Up to five people or five teams can play. The game was originally designed as a final review for a firesetter/parent intervention class. Advanced Level Beginning Level


Intervention Publications

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Network Chairs


Hot Issues

Hot Issues


Fire Safety Resources for Schools

Fire Safety Resources for Schools For more information, contact Judy Okulitch judy.okulitch@state.or.us or 503-934-8230 in the Fire and Life Safety Services Section. Office of State Fire Marshal 4760 Portland Road NE Salem, OR 97305 (503) 934-8230 oregon.sfm@state.or.us

Page updated: September 10, 2009

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