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Youth Firesetting Prevention & Intervention
Awareness Resources  ·  Vision 20/20 Project
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Awareness Info Sheets

One-page briefings for every audience, designed to raise awareness of youth firesetting, explain the risks, and connect people to the right resources. Select a sheet below to view or download the PDF.

Fire Service Leadership
Fire Chiefs & Chief Officers
Youth Firesetting — Fire Chief Briefing
Command priorities, departmental action items, CRR alignment, and national resources for fire service leadership.
1-page PDF View PDF
State Fire Marshal's Offices
Youth Firesetting — State Fire Marshal Briefing
Statewide policy and leadership priorities, gateway crime intelligence, mass violence connection, and SCEF alignment.
1-page PDF View PDF
Company Officers & Firefighters
Youth Firesetting — Company Officer & Firefighter Training Brief
Warning signs, on-scene protocols, referral pathways, and action steps for front-line fire service personnel.
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Education & Community
Schools & Teachers
Youth Firesetting — Schools & Teachers Tip Sheet
Classroom warning signs, immediate actions, prevention strategies, and referral pathways for educators and school administrators.
1-page PDF View PDF
Parents & Caregivers
Youth Firesetting — Caregiver Tip Sheet & Home Safety Checklist
Why children set fires, prevention tips for families, and a printable home fire safety checklist.
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YFS Assessment Forms
YFS Intake Information
Youth, caregiver, residence, and fire scene intake forms
Complete intake packet covering youth information, medical history, caregiver details, family residence, and fire scene documentation including accomplice information.
Multi-page PDF View PDF
YFS Participation Release
Participation release and release of liability
Explains the assessment tool and concern levels to families, outlines what participation involves, and provides the parent/guardian signature block and youth witness line.
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YFS Release of Confidential Information
Authorization for release and receipt of confidential information
Authorizes the intervention team to share and receive information across partner agencies including fire, law enforcement, mental health, juvenile justice, schools, and social services.
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YFS Complete Assessment Tool
Youth interview, parent checklist, scoring, observations, summary, and follow-up
The complete Oregon Assessment Tool packet including all 14 youth interview questions, parent checklist, parent interview, scoring and referral procedure, interviewer observations, assessment summary, and 6/12/18-month follow-up forms.
Multi-page PDF View PDF
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Find Help in Your Area
To locate a Youth Firesetting Intervention program near you, or to access case management tools and training resources, visit yfires.com.
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Join the National Network
Connect with YFPI professionals across the country through YFPI_Net. Visit strategicfire.org to join and access Vision 20/20 Project resources.
Youth Firesetting Prevention & Intervention  ·  SOAR Consulting Group, LLC  ·  Vision 20/20 Project  ·  Institution of Fire Engineers, USA Branch
Supported by FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety Grant EMW-2024-FP-00151