West Michigan FIREmatch
Dedicated to Intervention, Referral & Education for Juvenile
Firesetters
Brochure
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PFD has played a leading role in the development and delivery of this
critical program. In Michigan, 239 children have died in fires over the
past five years. A significant number of them were due to fires started
by children.
WEST MICHIGAN FIREMATCH is a coalition of firefighters, mental health
professionals, healthcare workers, juvenile court officers, schools,
churches and other concerned members of the community dedicated to the
intervention, referral and education of juvenile firesetters.
The program offers both “Learn Not To Burn” and “Safe at Home”
curriculums free of charge to preschools, daycares & schools free of
charge. LNTB is teacher- taught, while “Safe at Home” is presented by
fire service personnel.
If a child does engage in firesetting, call 1-866-314-1116. After
completing a brief phone interview a determination will be made whether
the parent desires basic fire safety education or if a mental health
referral is warranted. If so the child will be referred to Pediatric
Behavioral Specialists, PLC.
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