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FEMA Publications Catalog FEMA-20
August 2001
This Federal Emergency Management Agency catalog includes a wide array of educational materials that are available at no charge including posters, videos, reports, kits and other publications. Ordering information is included.
Handbook on Firesetting in Children and Youth 2002 Copyright
Academic Press
Edited by David Kolko
This multidisciplinary handbook is a comprehensive source of information on all topics relating to children who set fires. The book includes data on the prevalence of firesetting among children, screening and assessment of firesetters, behavior modification and treatment programs for both firesetters and their families. The book also covers fire safety education and curricula, including training materials, fire scene investigation tools and field applications and discussions of the juvenile justice system and the law as it relates to firesetting youths. This book serves a wide audience including fire service, law enforcement, mental health and insurance professionals.
Fire Setting and Youth 2002
Paula Cooke & Marc Proulx
This is a 40 page full color resource that addresses the issue of youth firesetting and is designed for children and youth who have learning disabilities, cognitive impairments and other learning issues. It talks about the attraction and implication of fire in child friendly language and color photographs to illustrate concepts on each page. Also included in the book are "Notes to Adults", "Safety Planning" and a complete glossary of terms for children.
Matches, Lighters, and Firecrackers Are Not Toys 1982 Copyright
Dorothy Chlad
This is a 31 page full color resource from Children's Press. It addresses safety rules to be followed when using matches, lighters, sparklers, and firecrackers. It is geared toward children, preschool through second grade.
When There Is a Fire Go Outside 1982 Copyright
Dorothy Chlad
This is a 31 page full color resource from Children's Press. The book addresses safety rules to be followed if there is a fire in your home. The book is geared toward children, preschool through second grade.

Youth Firesafety Program funding provided by the Kansas State Fire Marshal.