You may be feeling angry, hurt, depressed, stressed by family fights, or divided by your parent’s divorce and you’ve started a small fire to get attention. Maybe it’s been just simple curiosity that has caused you to light a fire.

We’re glad you’re here, because we’re here to help you. You’ve made the first step in recognizing that setting fires is not normal or safe. You probably realize how very dangerous fires are, and you don’t want to hurt your family or neighbors. Those are good choices!

Sometimes it’s hard to admit that you need help, or to get your emotions under control all by yourself. 

Your community is there to support you and get you the help you need.

Here are a few resources that can be valuable to you in making positive change in your firesetting behavior:

Your parents. Be honest with them, they will want to help you solve the problem and keep you safe.

A trusted adult. Your school counselor, or teacher will be there to listen to you and help guide you.

Your school. Ask your school if they have contact information for counselors that work with juvenile firesetters.

Your local fire department. Most fire departments have specially trained personnel to provide the proper course of action need to help you.

A Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist. Get in touch with your local Juvenile Firesetter Intervention and Prevention program. Their contact information may be included on this site, or you can call your local fire department to direct you. They can help you, or sign you up for a free voluntary class.

Take the next step and get the help you need. It’s your future at stake.