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Juvenile Firesetter Print this page JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTION PROGRAM
 The Pasadena Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program is a program designed to reach out to children that have been involved with fire in an unsupervised atmosphere. Although curiosity about fire is natural, setting fires is not. The goal of the program is to provide the highest quality of education and intervention to the families of firesetters and thereby cease the unsafe behavior. The program currently has a 100% success rate.
A fire is reported every 3 1/2 hours in Texas as a result of children playing with fire, matches or other fire starter tools. Annually these child-set fires result in more than:
· 142 injuries
· 9 deaths
· $8.65 million in property loss
This program has been successfulin reducing firesetting behavior. According to the NFPA*, without intervention more than 75% of youths who have played with or set fire will do it again.
The fire service is often the first to identify youths who have set fires. Fire personnel are experts in fire safety. Placing your child in an intervention program could prevent future firesetting and can further assist the family by providing valuable resources.
Requirements to participate in the program:
· One parent must participate
· For youths between the ages of 3 and 18 years
· Contact the Pasadena Fire Marshal’s Office to schedule an appointment
· Siblings are welcome to attend
· Will assist with transportation needs
· Program is confidential
THERE IS NO COST FOR THE PROGRAM
For more information about the Juvenile firesetter program call coordinator Debbie Taylor at 713-475-5556 or e-mail drtaylor@ci.pasadena.tx.us
Additional information on statewide Juvenile Fire Awareness and Intervention programs may be found at The State of Texas Fire Marshal’s Website.
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