We offer a regional program to reduce the number of fire injuries and deaths, by providing evaluation, education, and redirection assistance to the children who exhibit fire setting behavior at no cost to the families affected.
Resources:
JFI Program Informational Brochure
JFI Program Delivery SOG
JFI Program Flow of Information
Oregon's Juvenile Firesetter Screening Tool Information
Reporting System: Youth Firesetting Information Repository & Evaluation System (YFIRS) found online at https://yfires.com/
Juvenile Fire Intervention Program Regional Map
- Northeast Region
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Northeast Region Coordinator:
Jason Kayser
University of Northern Iowa
319.404.8417
M3kayser@gmail.com - North Central Region
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North Central Region Coordinator:
Greg Nelson
Fort Dodge Fire Department
515.573.2871
gnelson@fortdodgeiowa.org - Northwest Region
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Northwest Region Coordinator:
Joe Rodriguez
601 Douglas St
Sioux City IA 51101
712.279.6146
jrodriguez@sioux-city.org - Southwest Region
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Southwest Region Coordinator:
Brent Smith
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
319.286.5200
b.smith@cedar-rapids.org - South Central Region
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South Central Region Coordinator:
Mike Whitsell
West Des Moines Fire Department
515.222.3437
mike.whitsell@wdm.iowa.gov - Southeast Region
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Southeast Region Coordinator:
Brent Smith
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
319.286.5200
b.smith@cedar-rapids.org