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Youth Fire Safety

Let's Talk About Fire Safety for Kids and Young Adults 

We are committed to keeping young people safe from fire injuries and deaths. To do this, we work with fire departments, law enforcement, social services, teachers, community partners, and families.

Together, we provide important education and resources to help prevent fires. 

Please explore the resources on this page.

Youth Fire Safety Resources
Fire Safety at Home
Resources for Schools
Resources for Fire Agencies
Youth Fire Intervention

Resources for Fire Safety at Home

At the OSFM, we want families to be safe. These materials are for families to print and use with children. These resources are age-appropriate and intended for discussion and home safety planning.

Youth Resources for Schools

Youth Resources for Fire Agencies

Youth Fire Intervention

The OSFM's youth fire intervention program is for youth who misuse fire or are identified as being at risk for unsafe fire behavior.

Below is the screening tool to use with youth, support materials, and the link to report youth-set fires to our office.

A Parent's Legal Responsibility When Your Child Sets a Fire is a book designed for parents and caregivers to let them know their responsibilities if a youth in their care sets a fire.

This tool works to increase fire safety, build empathy, and encourage accountability. You can use these books when screening a child for unsafe fire behavior.


What We Do

What We Do

Here are some of the ways we help:

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Working Together: We partner with fire departments and community organizations to create and share educational materials that teach kids about fire safety.
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Creating Curricula: We develop training programs for preschool, elementary, and middle school teachers to help them teach kids about fire awareness in a way that’s easy to understand.
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Supporting Teams: We support teams across the state that help young people who have started fires, providing them with effective strategies to intervene.
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Researching Solutions: We study and evaluate different ways to prevent fires and help youth who set fires, ensuring our programs are effective.
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Providing Training: We train fire service and community workers to become certified juvenile intervention specialists, helping them to respond to youth fire issues better.
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Collaborating with Organizations: We work with local, state, and national groups to support the growth of fire safety programs and professional development.
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Analyzing Data: We collect and analyze information about youth fire incidents to understand trends and improve prevention efforts.