Fire Service Leaders,

The Georgia Fire Academy is hosting the following National Fire Academy Field Delivery Courses at the Gainesville Fire Department, located at 725 Pine ST, Gainesville GA. 30501

Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist 

Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist will be held on April 8-9, 2024. 

This course focuses on how identification, intake, screening, disposition, and follow-up are used to mitigate youth firesetting behavior. Course content includes understanding the motivations behind youth firesetting and how the impact of adverse childhood experiences and behavioral/mental health changes can influence firesetting behaviors. This course is for the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level.

Use the following link to register:  Youth Fire Setter Intervention Specialist

Youth Firesetter Program Manager 

Youth Firesetter Program Manager will be held on April 10-11, 2024. 

This course focuses on the requirements of NFPA Standard 1035 pertaining to the Youth Firesetting Program Manager.  It empowers students with knowledge on how to develop, enhance or rejuvenate a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. This course is designed for the person who is responsible or will be responsible for leading a youth firesetting prevention and intervention program. Students evaluate the existing state of their current YFS program, develop a vision for moving forward, construct an action plan, and deliver a persuasive speech to decision makers for advancing the program.

Use the following link to register:  Youth Firesetter Program Manager 

See attached flyers for further. Please share with you members. 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

478-993-4697   imcconnell@gpstc.org

www.gpstc.org

1000 Indian Springs Dr, Forsyth, GA 31029