About the Schools Community

Schools serve as a practical space for fire education and treatment, thus playing an integral role in juvenile firesetting. The school community consists of public schools, private schools, teachers, administrators, parents, caregivers and students. Public Schools, with unique access to students and their caregivers, have the ability to reach the plurality of students. Private Schools of all specialties also have a responsibility to educate students about firesetting. Additionally, there are Private Schools that specialize in juvenile firesetting behavior.

Issues Facing the Schools Community

While it makes sense for fire education to occur in the classroom or a school setting, it is important that school teachers and administrators are properly supported by other involved professional disciplines. Furthermore, since fire education is not mandatory in the United States, it would be helpful for schools to communicate curriculum ideas, problems and solutions with each other.

Goals for the Schools Community

• Post curriculum suggestions and use MatchBook as a space for sharing fire education ideas.
• Find the best way to communicate with other involved professional disciplines to enhance school's fire education.
• Jumpstart a working relationship and discussion with other disciplines so to best solve problems in schools as they arise.