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Arson continues to plague society and the fire service, often causing serious property losses and sometimes death, including the
death of firefighters and other emergency services personnel.
According to a report by the National Fire Protection Association:
- There were an estimated 418,000 intentional fires in 1999, down 7% from the previous
year. These fires resulted in 622 deaths (9% decline) and $2.7 billion in property damage (36% increase after adjusting for
inflation).
- For the eighth straight year, juvenile fire-setters accounted for at least half
(50%) of those arrested for arson in 2001. Nearly one-third of arrestees were children under the age of 15, and 5% were under
the age of 10, according to the FBI.
- According to FBI statistics, only 16% of 2001 arson offenses were solved by arrest.
Juvenile offenders accounted for 45% of these arrests. An estimated 2% of intentional fires led to convictions.
- Intentional fires ranked first among the major causes in structure fire dollar
loss between 1995 and 1999.
The National Fire Command Association is
committed to the prevention and control of arson through fire service training, public education, youth intervention,
and aggressive law enforcement. Please visit the sites below for further information, or submit a site for listing on this page.
Arson Prevention Bureau (UK)
Fire & Arson Prevention: Programs and Approaches
IAAI Educational Foundation
Insurance Committee for Arson Control
Juvenile Firesetter Resource Guide
Juvenile Firesetter Classifications
Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Information
NASFA Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Research Project Final Report
NCPC Arson Reduction Toolkit
SOS FIRES: Youth Intervention Program
U.S. Fire Administration Arson Resources
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