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Bristol County

Bristol County. Fire Chiefs. Association. Massachusetts 1997 - 2006 Juvenile Set Fires. 2006 Massachusetts Juvenile Set Fires. 210 Reported Fires 7 Civilian Injuries 5 Fire Service Injuries $956,295 Property Losses 17% Increase from 2005 Statistics are Misleading.

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Bristol County

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  1. Bristol County Fire Chiefs Association

  2. Massachusetts 1997 - 2006 Juvenile Set Fires

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 Development

  8. 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 Communities Served

  9. 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

  10. South CoastJuvenile Fire AwarenessInitiative A Collaborative Effort by a Concerned Community

  11. Mission TO PROVIDE A MULTIDISIPLINARY AND COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS, POLICE, FIRE, JUVINILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, WHO INTERACT TOGETHER, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FIRE INJURIES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS WHO EXHIBIT FIRESETTING AND FIREPLAY BEHAVIOR.

  12. Multidisciplinary 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

  13. GOALS Identify juvenile firesetters Assess the juvenile firesetter needs Define the Motivation Provide life skills training and education Provide referrals to family counseling Evaluate firesetter and program progress

  14. 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 Identify juvenile firesetters

  15. Risk Assessment • Youths at Risk • Comprehensive Family Fire-Risk Interview • Child Fire-Risk Interview • Comprehensive Parent Fire-Risk Questionnaire • Determine Risk • Little • Definite • Extreme

  16. Little 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

  17. Definite Risk Troubled • Troubled • Cry for Help • Emotional Conflict Motivates Firesetting • Fire Awareness Education Helpful • Psychological Issues Need Addressing • Mental Health • Social Services • Juvenile Justice

  18. Definite 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

  19. Extreme Risk • Less Than 1% of Firesetters • Significant Mental Dysfunction • Beyond Fire Awareness Education • Danger to Themselves & Others • Social Services Involvement Necessary

  20. Flow Chart

  21. Commitment / Liability • Participation Release • Release of Confidential Information • Release of Liability • Contract

  22. What is Fire Fire Science Home Hazards Peer Pressure Responsibility Anger Management Burn Injuries Arson Fireworks/ Explosives Legal Consequences Fire Awareness Program

  23. How Can You Help • Empower Investigators • Accurate Reporting • Document • Criminal Complaints • School Fire Reporting Law • Assistance • Follow-up

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