Hoffman Estates Fire Department Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program PDF

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES -004 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Tit...

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: FIRE PREVENTION GUIDELINES -004 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program Revision: 3 APPROVED BY: NUMBER OF PAGES: Re-evaluation Date: Alan Wax January 1, 2024 Fire Chief 2 PURPOSE This program has been developed to follow NPFA 1035 and try to identify individuals that intentionally start fires, educate the fire setter and their families about the dangers of fire along with the consequences of their actions, and set up a course of action to remediate the dangerous behavior of incendiary fire setting. POLICY DEFINITIONS A juvenile is considered between the ages of 0-17 or with the mental capacity of a minor. PROCEDURE When the fire department is notified of a possible fire setter which can be through a number of sources including the parents, police department, court order, walk in to the station, etcetera, the information must be received by a Fire Department, State certified Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Specialist. The information needed by the Specialist is listed on the form(s) below. Any member of the Fire Department can complete the form below, but the information regarding the juvenile is to remain confidential. Once the form is completed it must then be passed on to a Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Specialist. Upon receiving the information with regards to the prospective fire setter, the Interventionist will contact the Illinois State Fire Marshal Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program Team to receive a case number. The phone number is 844-689-7882 or 217-782-9116 Once a file is created for the juvenile fire setter it should remain confidential and locked in a secured location. The Interventionist will then make contact with the parents/guardians of the prospective fire setter to set up a Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention session. The session shall consist of the 1 Interventionist, along with other coalition members if deemed necessary by the Interventionist. It is strongly encouraged that during these session(s) the interventionist has at least one additional coalition member present to participate. The session shall take place in a neutral location and is scheduled to maintain confidential. Prior to the session beginning, the Interventionist shall read and explain the Consent to Interview form, along with the Juvenile Miranda Rights Form. Once these forms are read and explained, the juvenile’s parent/guardian shall complete the forms. The session will be conducted utilizing the IFSA/FEMA approved standard questionnaire as a guideline. The Interventionist will utilize age appropriate education during the intervention process to emphasize the potential tragic outcomes of fire setting. Upon competition of the session(s), it will be the responsibility to the Interventionist to analyze the collected information and determine the necessary course of continued action. The continued course of action may consist of the following, but not limited to, a Fire Safety Education Program, a written assignment on the appropriate Fire Safety topic, or a referral to other members of the coalition to the appropriate qualified professional for further assistance. Any further course of action by the fire department will remain confidential and all paperwork shall be placed in the prospective fire setter’s file. Upon completion of the intervention, IFSA forms to be completed and returned for statistical purposes. These forms can also be completed and submitted electronically on the Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal website. The Interventionist is to complete a report that is to remain in the juvenile’s file. 2 HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program Juvenile’s Name _____________________________________ Time received ___________________ Date: _____________________ Who notified the fire department of the juvenile?____________________________ Name of parent/guardian________________________________________________ Phone Number(s)_______________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Juvenile’s gender and date of birth________________________________________ School the juvenile attends_______________________________________________ Circumstances about the incident__________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3  Consent to Interview Date:__________________ Time:__________________ I,________________________¸having been informed of my constitutional rights not to have an interview made without a warrant and my rights to refuse to consent to such an interview, do hereby give my permission to have the Juvenile Firesetter Interventionist for the Hoffman Estates Fire Department conduct a complete interview/evaluation with my child about the problem of firesetting. The Juvenile Firesetter Interventionist can interview whomever they need to: Family Friends Involved Fire Officials Law Enforcement Juvenile Justice Systems Mental Health Counselors Teachers Social Workers Home Address:__________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:________________________________________________ Telephone Number:______________________________________________ This interview is taking place at:_____________________________ _______________________________________________________________ I give this written permission to the JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTIONIST FOR THE HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT voluntary and without duress, threats, or promise of any kind. This consent form expires in 6 months. Witnesses ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________ Parent/Guardian _______________________________________________________________ Juvenile’s Name Sex Age DOB 4  Juvenile Miranda Rights Name:_______________________________ Date:_____________________ Address:____________________________ Time:_____________________ Phone:______________________________ Case#:____________________ DOB:________________________________ 1.) You have the right to remain silent; you do not have to talk to me unless you want to do so. Initial:________ 2.) If you do want to talk to me, I must advise you that whatever you say can and will be used as evidence against you in court. Initial:________ 3.) You have the right to consult with a lawyer and to have a lawyer present with you while you are being questioned by the Juvenile Fire Interventionist. Initial:________ 4.) If you want a lawyer but are unable to pay for one, a lawyer will be appointed to represent you free of any cost to you. Initial:________ 5.) Because of your age, you are considered a juvenile according to the law in the state of Illinois. This requires me to advise you that you could be tried as an adult in court. Initial:________ Waiver of Rights Knowing these rights, do you want to talk to me without a lawyer present? Please Circle: (YES) (NO) You may stop talking to me at any time and you may also demand a lawyer at any time. ________________________________________________________________ Witness Signature ________________________________________________________________ Parents/Guardian Signature Date:________________________ Time:________________________ End of Document 5