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Fire Stoppers

A child who is curious about fire may be any age.

A child who misuses fire may be anyone’s child.

Fire Stoppers is an effective intervention program for children who have shown any type of fire setting or fire play behavior.

FIRE STOPPERS FACTS
  • If your child has shown an interest or curiosity about fire, they need education about fire safety.
  • If your child has played with, or set a fire, they need education about fire safety.
  • Please don't think the behavior will "go away" or he or she will "grow out of it".  Even if your child started a fire and feels very badly about it, his chances of using or playing with fire again may be very high.

It is estimated that up to 80% of children who start a fire, even accidentally, will use fire again if they do not receive education from a fire educator.

FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION FOR YOUR CHILD

The Seattle Fire Department, in partnership with the King County Fire & Life Safety Association, offers a free, confidential education program for children who show curiosity about fire or have started a fire. The Fire Stoppers program engages children’s interest and is informative for parents. The program involves an assessment of the child’s risk for using fire, fun age-appropriate activities that help the child learn about being safe around fire, and information for parents on how to keep their whole family safe. For those children who would benefit from additional help, referrals are available for behavioral health services.

For more information about Fire Stoppers, please call
Seattle Fire Department at: 206-386-1338
or view/download the Fire Stoppers Information Handout.pdf

Fire Stoppers is a member of the Fire Stoppers of King County Network, which is a project of SOS FIRES, Youth Intervention Programs.

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Last Modified:   August 25, 2006
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