The
consequences of juvenile firesetting can be
tragic and costly. In a typical year, fires set
by children and
youth
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
thorough understanding of juvenile firesetting,
including why children and youth set fires, is
key to curbing this
destructive behavior.
Partnerships for Youth at Risk provides
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
