Youth Firesetter Intervention
Children often link fire with celebration and fun – such as blowing out candles on a birthday cake, toasting marshmallows over bonfires, or the joy of fireworks. Many children are naturally curious about fire and find it exciting to watch a flame appear from a lighter or a match. However, young children are not able to understand the dangers of fire. Every year, children playing with fire cause hundreds of deaths and injuries. It is critically important to teach children that fire is very dangerous, and that matches and lighters are not toys.
When curiousity goes too far and the behaviors become potentially dangerous, this service can be invaluable. We carefully work with the child and their family and support system to understand the cause and to cease the behavior. Our intervention program is a referral-based service. This includes an evidence-based risk assessment, education, and positive redirection.
Intervention saves lives.
