York County Youth Fire Safety and Intervention Collaborative

 

The mission of the York County Juvenile Fire Safety & Intervention program is to protect our communities from the dangers of child and youth fire setting through assessment, education intervention, collaboration with local public & private agencies, and referrals to community agencies as needed.

 

Nationally, more than half of all intentionally set fires are started by youths under the age of 18. When a child or adolescent sets a fire and receives no intervention, there is a better than 50% chance he or she will set a second fire. If, in fact, a second fire is set, the chances are better than 80% that the fire setting will continue.

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Fires set by children are common and a problem affecting many families. While curiosity about fire is natural, fire setting is dangerous and deadly.

 

If your child is displaying fire setting behavior, you and your family are at higher risk for suffering the consequences of a fire. Remember, you are not the only parent to face this problem.

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If you discover evidence of a fire set by your child, or your child talks about setting fires, or is curious about fire; contact your local fire department or contact us at 207-459-2463 for help.