Everything a Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention (YFPI) practitioner needs, in one place. Whether you’re in the field, prepping for a screening, or introducing the program to your department, these tools are built to support the work.
YFPI Go: The Mobile App
Your entire YFPI toolkit, now in your pocket. YFPI Go puts initial response guidance, awareness sheets, program resources, a full field guide, and Spark (an AI assistant for on-the-spot YFPI questions) into a single mobile app built for specialists who need answers fast, whether they’re in the office or in the field.
Awareness Info Sheets
One-page briefings for every audience, designed to raise awareness of youth firesetting, explain the risks, and connect people to the right resources.
Fire Chiefs & Chief Officers
Youth Firesetting — Fire Chief Briefing
Command priorities, departmental action items, CRR alignment, and national resources for fire service leadership.
State Fire Marshal’s Offices
Youth Firesetting — State Fire Marshal Briefing
Statewide policy and leadership priorities, gateway crime intelligence, mass violence connection, and SCEF alignment.
Company Officers & Firefighters
Youth Firesetting — Company Officer & Firefighter Training Brief
Warning signs, on-scene protocols, referral pathways, and action steps for front-line fire service personnel.
Schools & Teachers
Youth Firesetting — Schools & Teachers Tip Sheet
Classroom warning signs, immediate actions, prevention strategies, and referral pathways for educators and school administrators.
Parents & Caregivers
Youth Firesetting — Caregiver Tip Sheet & Home Safety Checklist
Why children set fires, prevention tips for families, and a printable home fire safety checklist.
YFS Assessment Forms
The core paperwork used by trained YFPI specialists to conduct a youth firesetting screening from start to finish.
Form 1
Intake Information
Background and incident information from the youth and family
Form 2
Participation Release & Release of Liability
Consent to be completed by the parent or guardian prior to screening
Form 3
Release of Confidential Information
Authorization to share information across fire, law enforcement, mental health, and other partner agencies
Form 4
Complete Screening Tool
The full multi-page assessment packet, including the youth interview, parent checklist, scoring guidance, and follow-up forms
Pre-Tests & Promise Certificate
Companion materials for the screening and intervention process, sorted by age.
Ages 7 to 13
Youth Fire Safety Knowledge Test
A 15-question fire safety knowledge check for younger youth
Ages 14+
Youth Fire Safety Knowledge Test
The same knowledge check, written for older youth
Promise Certificate
A signable fire safety promise for children below 3rd grade, used to close out a screening and as a follow-on resource during intervention
More YFPI Resources
Looking for something beyond the forms and sheets above? The full YFPI Resource Library brings together core YFPI organizations, the YFS Prevention & Intervention resource library, training and courses, educational tools, videos, and partner organizations, all in one linked directory.
These resources are made possible through the support of the FEMA Fire Prevention & Safety Grant, FY24 (EMW-2024-FP-00151).
