Youth Fire Prevention Program
PLEASE NOTE - Online registration is available for all workshop sessions. Click here to register now.
National Association of State Fire Marshals Fire Research & Education Foundation and Fireproof Children/Prevention First Present...Youth Fire Prevention Program
The Youth Fire Prevention Program is developed and presented by Fireproof Children for the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) Fire Research & Education Foundation, funded by a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant.
Fireproof Children, a premier fire safety training and education organization, has previously worked with NASFM in the development and delivery of coalition building and skills building training programs throughout the country. The Youth Fire Prevention program builds on what we learned from these programs. Train the trainer workshops will be delivered in the 10 FEMA regions.
This one-day training is designed to:
- Mobilize community resources and build capacity to prevent and reduce youth firesetting and child fire play;
- Provide best practices for long-term sustainability of youth fire prevention at the local, regional and state levels;
- Address the most current issues, such as the dangers of toy-like lighters;
- Be highly interactive, with small and large group discussion of needs, success stories, and problem solving.
Participants will receive:
- Advanced knowledge, skills and guidance to organize community resources for more effective youth fire prevention, education, advocacy and intervention campaigns.
- Training and materials they can bring to their local networks to create a comprehensive, coordinated community response.
- Juvenile Firesetting: A Community Guide to Prevention and Intervention in CD form, providing a comprehensive overview of children and fire. This handbook includes additional topics beyond the scope of this workshop, such as effective educational interventions, communication skills and step-by-step interviewing guide, and sample classroom lesson plans.
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FEMA REGION 3 PEPCO Headquaters 701 9th Street, NW Washington, DC January 12, 2010 | FEMA REGION 8 Arvada Fire Department Training Center 6651 Indiana Street Arvada, CO February 3, 2010 | FEMA REGION 10 WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission 19010 First Ave So Burien, WA Mar 3, 2010 | FEMA REGION 2 Bergen Co. Fire Academy 281 Campgaw Rd Mahwah, NJ April 7, 2010 |
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FEMA REGION 1 NH Fire Academy 98 Smokey Bear Blvd. (off Route 106) Concord, NH January 19, 2010 | FEMA REGION 9 Veterans Memorial Building 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA February 17, 2010 | FEMA REGION 5 Kellogg Hotel & Conf. Center 55 S. Harrison Rd E. Lansing, MI March 17, 2010 | FEMA REGION 4 Georgia Fire Academy 1000 Indian Springs Dr Forsyth, GA April 20, 2010 |
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TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOP - REGISTRATION FOR ALL SESSIONS -REGISTRATION IS LIMITED
On-line registration for all sessions is available. Please
click here to register now.
Recruitment
- These train-the-trainer sessions are for local coalition members and public fire prevention members willing to return to their home areas and conduct training sessions (either at state or local fire academies) for other local intervention coalition members and fire prevention officers.
- Recruiting in each state should include attendees who represent each of the discrete disciplines that make up and are members of local coalitions (e.g., social workers, juvenile officers, prosecutors, etc.) Our goal is to secure at least three or more diverse coalition members from each participating state for each session.
- Recruiting should also target a similar number of fire prevention officers from each state in the FEMA region in which a training session is being held.
Registration
Each session is one day and will begin at 8:30AM and will end at 3:30 PM. A $20 registration fee is required for each attendee, which includes a morning beverage break, and a box type lunch, a certificate of attendance, and materials including a CD of the handbook Juvenile Firesetting: A Community Guide to Prevention and Intervention.
The $20 registration fee can be paid on-line with either a Visa or a MasterCard. Attendees wishing to pay by check, please mail a completed registration form, along with your check, to: NASFM; PO Box 671; Cheyenne, WY 82002-0671 at least 4 weeks before the scheduled session. (Registration Forms will be generated once you register online and click the "check" option).
Lodging
Attendees traveling more than 100 miles to attend the training session in their FEMA Region can qualify for reimbursement of one night's lodging costs at the government rate for the area. NASFM will not guarantee any rooms, but will provide the name of a nearby hotel/motel that accepts government rates. Attendees must make their own arrangements if lodging is desired.
In addition, attendees who qualify for lodging reimbursement can also qualify for a $20.00 meal stipend. Lodging and meal reimbursement forms will be available at each session for attendees that qualify.
Dallas, TX Workshop - May 18, 2010
A small room block has been reserved at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel (400 North Olive Street, Dallas, TX) at the rate of $85 per night plus tax (currently $12.75), for up to four persons per room. If you require lodging, please contact the hotel directly by April 16th at (888) 627-8191 or by visiting the
NASFM Youth Fire Prevention Program Training page. Please be sure to book your room under the "NASFM Youth Fire Prevention Program" to ensure you receive the negotiated rate.
If you encounter problems making reservations, please contact Deborah Johnson at
deborah.johnson@tdi.state.tx.us to assist you directly. Additionally, the Sheraton Dallas Hotel has created a personalized website for the NASFM Youth Fire Prevention Program. You may access the site at
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1003055125&key=9F914 to learn about the event and to book, modify or cancel a reservation.
Please note - training will be held in the Remington Room of the hotel and there is a $10 per day charge for the self-parking lot at the hotel. (The normal rate is $15 per day.)
To register for a workshop, please click here.
To download a copy of the Youth Fire Prevention Program click here.
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