Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
To help reduce the number of fires and burn injuries caused by children
experimenting with fire, the Santa Clara County Fire Department offers a
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program. Our program is offered in two
formats:
One-on-One Intervention
- Children 10 years old and under and teenagers 15 to 17 years of age.
- Intervention is provided by trained educators and firefighters.
- To set up an intervention, contact the Public Education Office.
2-Day Workshop Intervention
- Offenders 11 to 14 years old.
- Comprehensive 2-day workshops that target at-risk youth, ages 11 to 14,
who have expressed an interest in fire and/or have been involved
in firesetting activities. The workshops will teach students important fire
and life safety skills, encourage positive self-esteem, the importance of
being responsible as well as how to make better choices. Parents or
guardians are requested to attend the first 30 minutes of the program and
assist his/her child with homework assignments. Student participation is a
critical element to the success of this workshop. Unacceptable behavior
will not be tolerated and assignments must be satisfactorily completed to
receive course certificate. Students may want to bring a snack from home or
snacks may also be purchased on-site during the break.
- To enroll your child, please contact the
Milpitas Community Center directly (408.586.3210).
Contact the Public Education Office for additional information about the
Juvenile Firesetter Program.
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2009 Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Workshop Schedule
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For ages 11-14
| Milpitas Class #2701.101
| Saturday, 7 March 7, 9:00am - 1:00pm
AND Saturday, March 14, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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(Registration will begin on January 15 for Milpitas residents
and January 22 for non-residents)
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For ages 11-14
| Milpitas Class #2701.102
| Saturday, May 9, 9:00am - 1:00pm
AND Saturday, May 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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(Registration will begin on January 15 for Milpitas residents
and January 22 for non-residents)
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For ages 11-14
| Milpitas Class #2701.301
| Saturday, July 11, 9:00am - 1:00pm
AND Saturday, July 18, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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(Activity guide will be available in April, registration dates TBD)
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For ages 11-14
| Milpitas Class #TBD
| Saturday, November 7, 9:00am - 1:00pm
AND Saturday, November 14, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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(Activity guide will be available in September, registration dates TBD)
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Location:
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Barbara Lee Senior Center
540 South Abel St
(between West Calaveras Blvd
and Great Mall Pkwy)
Milpitas, CA 95035
408.586.3210
| $25 per student
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For children 10 years and under or for teenagers 15 to 17 years of age,
please contact your local fire department for available programs and/or
services:
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL Fire)
408.778.8623
www.fire.ca.gov
Gilroy Fire Department
408.846.0372
www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/fire
Milpitas Fire Department
408.586.2800
www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/citydept/fire
Mountain View Fire Department
650.903.6122
www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/fire/
Palo Alto Fire Department
650.329.2184
www.pafd.org
San Jose Fire Department
408.277.2878
www.sjfd.org
Santa Clara County Fire Department
(Serving Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills,
Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill and Saratoga)
408.341.4485
www.sccfd.org
Santa Clara Fire Department
408.615.4970
www.ci.santa-clara.ca.us/fire/fire_div.html
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
408.730.7142
www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Public+Safety/
Additional helpful links:
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation:
www.aarbf.org
Enhancing the quality of life for burn survivors and promoting burn prevention.
American Burn Association (ABA):
www.ameriburn.org
Promotes and supports burn-related research, education, care, rehabilitation, and prevention.
Burn Institute:
www.burninstitute.org
Dedicated to reducing burn injuries and deaths through education, burn
survivor support programs and the funding of burn care research and treatment.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD):
www.chadd.org
Provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
Mexican American Community Services Agency, Inc.:
www.macsa.org
Community-based organization that provides educational services, housing,
and family-youth-senior services for local residents.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS):
www.ncjrs.org
Offers extensive reference and referral services to answer your questions
about crime and justice-related research, policy, and practice.
National Fire Protection Association:
www.nfpa.org
A worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical and life safety
information to the public since 1896.
National Safety Council:
www.nsc.org
A charitable organization that promotes safety for everyone: at home, at
work, or on the road.
SAFE KIDS Coalition:
www.safekids.org
A national organization that helps protect children from unintentional injuries.
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