Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist 1 - Course Code F626
Dates of class August 6 and 7, 2012
Time 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location - Morrisville Fire station 1 (Wake County)
Limit class size – 30 participants
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Course Description:
The goal of the course is to provide the skills and tools necessary to become a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I. The class will address the NFPA 1035 Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I including: Introduction; Primary Prevention; Identification and Intake; Who Sets Fires and Why, and Interviewing and Intervention Strategies. Students will be introduced to NPFA 1035 Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I Professional Standard. The individual will learn to conduct an interview with a firesetter and their family using prepared forms and guidelines and who based on recommended practice may determine the need for referral for counseling and/or implement educational intervention strategies to mitigate effects of firesetting behavior.
Selection Criteria:
Individuals that have responsibilities related to Juvenile Firesetting Intervention, interviewing, and prevention. The target audience includes practitioners who interact with children who are involved in firesetting and/or arson behavior and their families. In addition to the fire service, professionals from a myriad of fields including Mental Health, Law Enforcement, Education, Counseling Services, and Social Services can benefit from the training.
Prerequisites:
None
Questions? contact jan.parker@ncdoi.gov.
