Bryan Fire Department participates in Arson Awareness Week

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to partner with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); Safe Kids USA; USAonWatch; National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC); and the National Association of State Fire Marshals to announce the theme for the 2012 Arson Awareness Week: "Prevent Youth Firesetting."

USFA and its partners will use the week of May 6–12 to focus public attention on the importance of a collaborative effort with fire and emergency service departments, law enforcement, mental health, social services, schools, and juvenile justice to help reduce the occurrence of juveniles engaged with fire.

The Bryan Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office encourages everyone to learn more about Arson Awareness Week, and this year’s theme at the following link:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/subjects/arson/arson_awareness.shtm

Any further questions on this or other fire/life safety issues can be answered by the Bryan Fire Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office at 209-5960.

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