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Bristol County
Fire Chiefs
Association
Massachusetts 1997 - 2006 Juvenile Set Fires
2006 MassachusettsJuvenile Set Fires
• 210 Reported Fires
• 7 Civilian Injuries
• 5 Fire Service Injuries
• $956,295 Property Losses
• 17% Increase from 2005
• Statistics are Misleading
2006 MassachusettsJuvenile Set Fire Types
• 76 Structures Fires
• 102 Brush, Tree & Grass Fires
• 10 Special Outside Fires
• 9 Outside Rubbish Fires
• 3 Motor Vehicles
• 10 Not Classified
2006 Massachusetts Juvenile Set Structure Fire Locations
• 25% One & Two Family Homes
• 25% Multifamily Dwellings
– 35% Bedrooms
– 11% Bathrooms
– 5% Kitchens or Garages
• 11% High Schools & Middle Schools
How We Got Here
• November 2007
– Chief Ron Scott – Mattapoisett
– Deputy Chief David Messier - Somerset
– Dave Wood – Fire Investigator Fall River
– Eddie Freitas Public Fire Educator Fairhaven
– Lt. Bill Baraby Fire Investigator Westport
• Approach
– Get it Up and Running
Development
• SFMO– Sgt. Paul Zipper
• Juvenile Justice– Bristol County ADA
• Mental Health– Community Counseling– Bold Program– Star Mental Health– Stevens Home – Corrigan Mental Health
• Existing Programs– Norfolk County– Middlesex County– Phoenix, AZ Fire– Texas Department of
Insurance– Oregon SFMO– NE Juvenile Task Force
Burn Institute– Fire Watch– Fire Smart Kids
Communities Served
• Acushnet• Attleboro• Berkley• Dartmouth• Dighton• Easton• Fairhaven• Fall River• Freetown• Mansfield• Mattapoisett
• New Bedford• North Attleboro• Norton• Raynham• Rehoboth• Seekonk• Somerset• Swansea• Taunton• Westport• Any Other Communities
MentalHealth
Family
Firesetter
Probation
DistrictAttorney
MedicalCommunity
Victims
Fire
Police
Neighbors
Schools
Collaboration
Audience & Considerations
• Juveniles 3 – 17 – Started a Fire or Show Interest in Fire– Court Ordered as Part of a Diversion Program– Concerned Parents
• Identify the Motive
• Provide Education/Awareness
• Report Findings
• Evaluate Program
South CoastJuvenile Fire Awareness
Initiative
A Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
MissionTO PROVIDE A MULTIDISIPLINARY AND TO PROVIDE A MULTIDISIPLINARY AND
COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS, POLICE, FIRE, PARENTS, SCHOOLS, POLICE, FIRE,
JUVINILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND JUVINILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, WHO INTERACT SOCIAL SERVICES, WHO INTERACT
TOGETHER, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TOGETHER, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FIRE INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING FIRE INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING
ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN & ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS WHO EXHIBIT FIRESETTING ADOLESCENTS WHO EXHIBIT FIRESETTING
AND FIREPLAY BEHAVIOR.AND FIREPLAY BEHAVIOR.
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Multidisciplinary AgreementsMultidisciplinary Agreements
• Memorandum of Understanding– Between Agencies & SCJFAI
• Establish Protocols• Provide Assistance
– Educators– Resources
• Provide Awareness– Local Public Service Announcements– Public Appearances
– Between Families & SCJFAI• Contract to Participate
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
GOALSGOALS
Identify juvenile firesettersIdentify juvenile firesetters
Assess the juvenile firesetter needsAssess the juvenile firesetter needs
Define the MotivationDefine the Motivation
Provide life skills training and educationProvide life skills training and education
Provide referrals to family counselingProvide referrals to family counseling
Evaluate firesetter and program progressEvaluate firesetter and program progress
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Identify juvenile firesettersIdentify juvenile firesetters
• Referrals– Concerned Parents– Caregivers– Schools– Law Enforcement– Mental Health– Social Services– Community Youth
Groups.
• Investigation Efforts– Fire Officer/Firefighters
• Suppression
– Witnesses• Interview• Observations
– Fire/Arson Investigations• Origin & Cause Determination• Follow-up Investigations
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment
• Youths at Risk– Comprehensive Family Fire-Risk Interview– Child Fire-Risk Interview– Comprehensive Parent Fire-Risk Questionnaire
• Determine Risk– Little– Definite– Extreme
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Little RiskLittle Risk
• Motivated by Curiosity & Experimentation
• Do not Exhibit Psychological Problems
• Family and Peer Relationships are stable
• School Performance & Behavior meets expectations
• Typically Unsupervised Incidents
• Fire Awareness Education will be Effective
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Definite Risk TroubledDefinite Risk Troubled• Troubled
• Cry for Help
• Emotional Conflict Motivates Firesetting
• Fire Awareness Education Helpful
• Psychological Issues Need Addressing– Mental Health– Social Services– Juvenile Justice
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Definite Risk DelinquentDefinite Risk Delinquent
• Exhibit Behavioral Patterns• Serious Emotional & Family Dysfunction• Behavior Harder to Reverse• Early Identification is Critical• Fire Awareness Education Helpful• Biggest and Costliest Challenge• Juvenile Justice Involvement
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Extreme RiskExtreme Risk
• Less Than 1% of Firesetters
• Significant Mental Dysfunction
• Beyond Fire Awareness Education
• Danger to Themselves & Others
• Social Services Involvement Necessary
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Flow ChartFlow Chart
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Commitment / LiabilityCommitment / Liability
• Participation Release
• Release of Confidential Information
• Release of Liability
• Contract
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
Fire Awareness ProgramFire Awareness Program
• What is Fire• Fire Science• Home Hazards• Peer Pressure• Responsibility
• Anger Management• Burn Injuries• Arson• Fireworks/ Explosives• Legal Consequences
South Coast Juvenile Fire Awareness InitiativeA Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community
How Can You HelpHow Can You Help
• Empower Investigators • Accurate Reporting• Document• Criminal Complaints• School Fire Reporting Law• Assistance• Follow-up