West Michigan FIREmatch
Dedicated to Intervention, Referral & Education for Juvenile Firesetters
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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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