1. B. Aaron Johnson, Program Coordinator (772) 288-5633 bajohnso@martin.fl.us Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program

2. Fire Setting is Arson! 55% of all United States arson arrests are children under the age of 18.

4. Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged:

7. between the ages of 7 and 18 fire may, based on mental competency, be ruled incendiaryIn all cases, the juvenile shall be referred to a juvenile fire setter intervention program.

9. are suspicious or there is doubt as to the origin

10. the IC is unable to determine an accidental cause

11. there is significant dollar loss

12. an explosion occurs

13. any fire related loss of life

14. any fire related burn injuries

16. involve any juvenile fire setter activitiesIn the event a juvenile, regardless of intent, causes the fire the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shall respond and the juvenile arrest procedure shall be followed.

17. Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program Model: Step 1 - Identification Document the incident. Obtain juvenile/parent information. Notify Fire Prevention. Step 2 – Determination of Appropriate Program If juvenile is between ages of 8-18, he/she shall be charged with a misdemeanor or felony, and will be referred to the program via the court system. If the incident is accidental, or first offense, program participation is voluntary, and should be encouraged. Step 3 - Program Strategies To prevent future fire setting through education, by making the juvenile aware of the responsibilities, effects, and consequences of fire setting.

19. Additional Resources: www.stopfiresetting.com www.nfpa.org www.theideabank.com

20. B. Aaron Johnson, Program Coordinator (772) 288-5633 bajohnso@martin.fl.us Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program