Juvenile Firesetters

Catalog description

Designed by the Ohio Fire Academy and the SFM Fire Prevention Bureau for safety educators or fire investigators who have the responsibility to interview juvenile fire setters. Through group activities, students will learn to determine if the child's fire setting behavior can be treated through fire safety education, or if it is a symptom of problems requiring referral to mental health professionals. Open to Ohio Fire Academy students only. The National Fire Academy's 12-hour Incident Command System course may be used in lieu of the prerequisites for this course. Co-requisite: NONE