YFPI Resource Library — Vision 20/20 Project

A curated collection of national resources supporting Youth Firesetting Prevention & Intervention practitioners, educators, and fire service leaders. Resources are organized by type. News articles and time-sensitive content are intentionally excluded to keep every link here stable and reliable.

Core YFPI Organizations

Vision 20/20 Project

National Community Risk Reduction framework and YFPI leadership. Home of the Strategic Fire site.

strategicfire.org

YFIRES Case Management System

Secure, HIPAA-compatible case management system for youth firesetting intervention specialists.

Community Risk Reduction network connecting practitioners and programs across the country.

strategicfire.org/crr/crrnet

Find a YFPI Program

Locate an existing Youth Firesetting Prevention & Intervention program in your area.

yfires.com/find_a_program

YFS Prevention & Intervention Resource Library

YFS Prevention & Intervention Resource Library

Comprehensive curated collection of intervention tools, educational materials, assessment resources, and age-appropriate curricula maintained by the YFPI specialist community. Includes promise certificates, screening tools, workbooks, and more.

linktr.ee/yfs_prevention_intervention

Training & Courses

NFA Online Instructor-Led Courses

National Fire Academy 10-week online YFPI course and suite of 2-day courses available on campus or locally.

USFA Youth Firesetting Information

Federal resources on preventing youth firesetting, research, and program guidance from the U.S. Fire Administration.

IFSTA Online YFPI Course

Free online introduction to Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention from IFSTA's learning platform.

Free · ifsta.org

IFSTA YFPI Manual & Curriculum

Published YFPI practitioner manual and instructor curriculum available through IFSTA's bookstore.

CFI Trainer — Introduction to Youth-Set Fires

Certified Fire Investigator training on recognizing and documenting youth-set fire incidents.

NFA Course Catalog — CRR

NFA course catalog search for Community Risk Reduction courses, including YFPI-related offerings.

Educational Tools & Curricula

University of Michigan interactive burn injury awareness program for youth. Includes an educator's guide and teaching materials.

seans-story.med.umich.edu

Sparky's Schoolhouse

NFPA's online fire safety education resource for children, with games, videos, and classroom activities.

sparkyschoolhouse.org

YMI Classroom — SoundOff Families

Lesson plans and family engagement resources focused on fire safety communications and smoke alarm awareness.

ymiclassroom.com

NFPA Public Education

National Fire Protection Association public education resources including fire safety tip sheets and children's programs.

Who Is Most at Risk in a Home Fire?

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition data resource identifying the highest-risk populations in residential fires.

homefiresprinkler.org

Sean's Story Educator's Guide

Instructor toolkit and teaching materials to accompany the Sean's Story burn awareness program for classroom use.

Educator Resource

Videos

House Burn Video

Side-by-side demonstration of fire growth and sprinkler effectiveness in a residential structure — powerful intervention tool.

homefiresprinkler.org

Miller Falls House Fire

Actual residential fire footage demonstrating rapid fire spread — widely used in YFPI educational sessions.

"You Know How It Ends" — Recreational Fires PSA

Public service announcement on the consequences of recreational fire misuse, effective for older youth intervention sessions.

Fire Is Black — Video Series

New Jersey Fire Safety Council series addressing the realities of fire and smoke — designed to correct misconceptions among youth.

njfiresafety.com

Partner Organizations & International Resources

National network supporting fire and life safety educators and coordinators across the United States.

fireadvocates.org

Bureau of Indian Affairs — Youth Fire Education

Federal BIA wildfire prevention and youth fire education program serving tribal communities.

Frances the Firefly — UK

United Kingdom government youth firesetting intervention resource and practitioner guide from the Home Office.

Ahikura — Fire & Emergency New Zealand

New Zealand's youth firesetting prevention and intervention program, offering a cross-cultural perspective on practice.

fireandemergency.nz