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Children and young people start to play with fire for various reasons, ranging from natural curiosity to attention-seeking behaviour. Without help and guidance, firesetting activities can increase and lead to more serious consequences such as serious personal injury and damage to homes, schools and property.
The Hampshire Fire and Rescue Firesetters Intervention Scheme is designed to address firesetting behaviour amongst children, young people and occasionally adults. Our specialist team of advisors are trained to deal with children and young people who have demonstrated a fascination with fire. The scheme offers fire safety education and advice for children and young people as well as their parents and guardians.
We can arrange for our advisors to come and meet with the child or young person and their parents, either in the home or other location. The number of visits we make and the precise way in which we deal with the child or young person will vary depending on the circumstances and problems involved.
The scheme only deals with the firesetting behaviour of children or young people, although when other problems are identified we act as a ‘sign-post’ to the appropriate agencies. All advisors are employed by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and are fully trained volunteers to the scheme. The advisors include firefighters and non-operational staff.
If you would like more information view our parent and guardian information on child firesetting behaviour page, or if you think your child is fascinated by fire please contact our Firesetters Intervention Team.
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