Welcome to the Fire Prevention Section

West Michigan FIREmatch

Dedicated to Intervention, Referral and Education for the Juvenile fire setters

  • Intervention - for children who have already experimented with fire
  • Referral - for children who need additional education or mental health treatment
  • Education - for children of all ages to increase understanding of the dangers associated with fire

West Michigan FIREmatch is a coalition of fire fighters, mental health professionals, healthcare workers, juvenile court officers, schools, churches and other concerned members of the community. All of whom are dedicated to the intervention, referral and education of juvenile fire setters.

West Michigan FIREmatch's program offers both "Learn Not To Burn" and "Safe at Home" curriculums free of charge to preschools, daycares and schools. "Learn Not To Burn" is teacher taught, while fire service personnel present "Safe at Home".

If a child does engage in fire setting, Call 1-866-314-1116. After completing a brief phone interview a determination will be made whether the parent desires basic fire safety education or if a mental health referral is warranted. If so the child will be referred to Pediatric Behavioral Specialists, PLC.

For More Information:

1840 Wealthy SE

FIREmatch Brochure
 

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

  
 

(866) 314-1116