Professional Development

Listed below are training and education opportunities related to the youth firesetting intervention and behavior.  Use the links provided to find additional details for each offering or resource.  

If you have information that you would like to have listed, please submit it through the "Contact" page of the YFIRES website.  

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On-Going

Fire Protection Publications / IFSTA / Vision 20/20 / National Fire Academy 
Textbook, Curriculum, Test Bank

These entities have combined resources to develop a readily available textbook, curriculum, and certification test bank for the courses of "Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Specialist" and "Youth Firesetting Program Manager" courses.  These meet the NFPA Standard 1030 for professional qualifications for this work.  This collaborative innovation makes training to provide youth firesetting intervention services even more available to communities across the nation.  The attached video explains the course and connects you to acquiring the training materials.  CLICK HERE for video.

IFSTA ResourceOne On-line Introductory Course on Youth Firesetting Prevention & Intervention - IFSTA ResourceOne has developed a 90 minute online course to introduce interventionists to youth firesetting behaviors.  This is not a substitute for training that meets the NFPA 1030 Standards for Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist and/or Youth Firesetting Program Manager.  This introductory course is a prerequisite for NFA courses on YFPIS and YFPM.  To access the course, CLICK HERE. 

National Fire Academy Courses on Youth Firesetting Prevention & Intervention - On-Campus and Field Delivery Courses

  • 6 Day, On-Campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland - "Intervention Specialist/Program Manager" - CLICK HERE
  • 2 Day, Off-Campus (see listings) - "Intervention Specialist" Only - CLICK HERE 
  • 2 Day, Off-Campus (see listings) - "Program Manager" Only - CLICK HERE
  • 2 Day, Off-Campus (see listings) - "Youth Firesetting Interviewing and Educational Intervention Strategies" CLICK HERE

"Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention" Textbook - Written by Don Porth and in partnership with the National Fire Academy (NFA) and Vision 20/20, the first edition of Fire Protection Publication’s Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention will equip interventionists and program managers with the tools needed to create, implement, and evaluate a Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention program. The first six chapters of the book are for the interventionist while the last two chapters speak directly to the program manager.  The book meets the job performance requirements (JPR's) of NFPA 1030, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions.  To find ordering information and details about the accompanying curriculum, CLICK HERE

International Association of Arson Investigators - On-Line Training Courses

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Form Templates To Support Your YFPI Program

YFPI Program Expectations Statement - If you need a letter or document to help explain the expectations of your program to caregivers as they enroll in the YFPI, consider this template.  CLICK HERE

Intake Form (English and Spanish Versions) - Collecting the right information up front, whether at an emergency scene or during the intake process of the YFPI program, a template for gathering details is useful.  Consider this template, which corresponds with the data elements that are found in the YFIRES Data System.  ENGLISH   SPANISH