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NFA to Offer Juvenile Firesetting Intervention Specialist Course for Volunteers
The National Fire Academy (NFA) is offering the six-day Juvenile Firesetting Intervention Specialist I & II Leadership course (R-828) through the Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) from July 20-25, 2008. The class addresses the NFPA 1035 Juvenile Firesetting Intervention Professional Standard, which is part of the Public Fire & Life Safety Educator standard.
The target audience for this VIP class includes members of volunteer or combination departments that have responsibilities related to juvenile firesetting intervention, interviewing, and prevention. It is also for practitioners aligned with these departments who interact with children who are involved in firesetting and/or arson behavior and their families. In addition to the members of the fire service, professionals from a wide range of fields including mental health, law enforcement, education, counseling services, and social services can benefit from the training.
The application period for the NFA Second Semester is November 1 to December 31, 2007. Apply for the Juvenile Firesetting Intervention Specialist I & II Leadership course online at www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/nfacsd/display.jsp?cc=R828. Learn more about the Volunteer Incentive Program at www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/resident/vip/index.shtm. If you have any questions, contact Timothy Patrick O’Dowd at Tim.ODowd@dhs.gov
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