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Juvenile firesetting Intervention Project

Award Information

Awardee
National Association of State Fire Marshals
Award #
2005-JL-FX-0102
Location

Albany, NY

Awardee County
Albany
Congressional District
20
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
Total funding (to date)
$197,328
Original Solicitation
FY 2005 OJJDP Congressional Earmark Programs

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $197,328)

The purpose of this program is to reduce the incidence and severity of fires ignited accidentally and intentionally by children. The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) will conduct a National Household Survey of Juvenile Firesetting and Fire Play and conduct a series of skill-building workshops to improve the effectiveness of the existing intervention teams in 35 states. The performance indicators the applicant will be reporting on will be the number of workshops conducted and the improved effectiveness of the intervention team.NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 31, 2005