Juvenile Firesetter
One of the largest causes for fires in the home is children playing
with fire. Children are naturally curious about fire and its
properties. Often times, this curiosity is enough to lead to a house
fire. Occasionally, the reason why a child started a fire extended well
beyond simple curiosity. It is for cases like this that the Juvenile
Fire Setters Education Program was initiated.
The
Juvenile Fire Setters Education Program is a program that allows for
individual sessions to be conducted with the child, his or her parents,
and the fire department. Our goal is to educate the child about the
dangers of fire. Occasionally, referrals are received from the juvenile
court system, school district, or the police department's Education
Program. The majority of the children that enter the program do so out
of their parents' concerns. The program has proven to be rather
successful with very few children returning to the program again.
If
you think that your child may have a problem with fire or have any
questions about the program and you live within Yakima County Fire
District 12, contact West Valley Fire Department at 509-966-3111 to
schedule a Juvenile Fire Setters Education Program session.