The consequences of juvenile fire-setting can be
tragic and costly. In a typical year, fires set by children andyouth
claim the lives of approximately 300 people and have destroyed over billions of dollars
worth of property.Children are
the predominant victims of these fires, accounting for 85 of every 100 lives lost. A
thoroughunderstanding of juvenile
fire-setting, including why children and youth set fires, is key to curbing this destructive
behavior.
Partnerships for Youth at Risk provide intervention, diversion, education &
prevention to youth
and their families experiencing problems with fire-setting and other high risk
activities
The
Partnerships for Youth at Risk Program
is a referral and education program
extended to families
whose children have had one or more incidents with fire.
Due to the
high volume of referrals, we can only
take referrals from the agencies listed
below.
We are no longer able to take
volunteer families. They must be
referred to the program
through the
proper channels.
Fire
Juvenile Justice & Family
Services
Police
Pediatricians & other local,
state and out-of-state
municipalities
