Has a student within your community used their fire and life

safety education and knowledge to help prevent a possible

i nc ident by seek ing out the appropr ia te

assistance to insure that the situation becomes safer

Has a student within your community responded

appropriately during an emergency by demonstrating key

fire and life safety behaviors dialing 911 to report an incident

and calmly providing information to a dispatcher or performed a lifesaving

medical maneuver

The State Fire Marshalrsquos Award of Excellence in Fire amp Life Safety

program recognizes New Hampshire students in grades prekindergarten

through high school that do an outstanding act in the area of Fire and Life

Safety that benefits the lives and wellbeing of those around them Anyone

who observes or hears of a studentrsquos heroic actions during a fire andor life

threatening emergency can nominate a student by filling out an

application

Questions please email SherylNielsendosnhgov

STATE FIRE MARSHALrsquoS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

IN FIRE amp LIFE SAFETY

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshalrsquos Office and the NH

Fire Prevention Society celebrated the winners of our

statewide 3rd Grade Annual Fire amp Life Safety Calendar

Contest with a ceremony and celebration on

Thursday March 29th Each student was presented with a

certificate and specially designed Junior Fire Marshal plaque Following the

ceremony everyone was treated to a pizza party Winning posters will become the

graphics for the new 2018-2019 school year calendar If you would like to distribute

some calendars to local 3rd grade students please contact

Mary MacCaffriedosnhgov

IN THE NEWS

OFF ICE OF T HE NH ST AT E F IR E M AR SHAL

ANNUAL FIRE amp LIFE SAFETY CALENDAR CONTEST

EVENING OF RECOGNITION

Inside this issue

NH YFS Reporting 2

NH YFS Guideline 2

Arson Awareness Week 3

NFPA 2018 Conference 3

NE Fire Investigation

Seminar 4

Emergency Preparedness

Conference 4

Kidde Recall 5

Safe Kids 301 5

Headlines 6

SPRING 2018

NH YOUTH FIRESETTING

IN THE NEWS Page 2

NH YOUTH FIRESETTER REPORTING

Each year in the United States fires that are set by youths account for a large amount of property

loss personal injury and death According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

arson is the second leading cause of residential fire deaths Arson is also the leading cause of

dollar loss from fire exceeding over two billion dollars a year According to the most recent NFPA

report on youth set fires between 2007 and 2011 an average of 49300 fires involving playing with

fire was reported to the US municipal fire departments per year During this same timeframe NH

reported a total of 88 youth set fires NH youth firesetting is grossly under acknowledged and

under reported The NH State Fire Marshalrsquos Office asks that we be more vigilant in identifying

reporting assessing and providing the appropriate necessary intervention

Increased reporting will provide NH with valuable information on

1 NH youth firesetting behaviors

2 Assist in developing more effective intervention strategies

3 Gain financial support through grant opportunities

4 Community awareness

5 Better data on New Hampshire youth offenders

Please fill out this NH Data Collection Form with EVERY youth firesetting

incident

NH YOUTH FIRESETTERS INTERVENTION amp EDUCATION GUIDELINE

The NH Youth Firesetters Intervention amp Education Guideline is designed as

a professional resource tool to guide and assist communities and regional

organizations in creating operating and managing an effective Youth

Firesetter Intervention amp Education Program from the moment of

notification of a youth firesetter to performing a proper assessment and

then choosing the appropriate intervention program including educating

youth firesetters and their families

It is our hope that by providing this manual it will provide some solid

direction and assistance to the various departments and agencies that are

looking to solidify their current YFS program or establish one within their citytown or region

For additional information please email SherylNielsendosnhgov

NFPA 2018 CONFERENCE amp EXPO

The NFPA Conference amp Exporeg is one of the worldrsquos biggest and most comprehensive fire electrical and life safety events Its an opportunity to meet with industry suppliers learn about new products and participate in over 110 education sessions hosted by industry experts and professionals with special events focusing on Wildfire Prevention and

Preparedness Emergency Technologies and Fire Suppression

The learning opportunities donrsquot end with the education sessionsmdashconnect with more than 350 exhibitors who will help you discover solutions for your technical challenges and everyday needs In addition the NFPA Conference amp Expo offers you the chance to network with your

peers as well as grow your personal and professional contacts worldwide

Be sure to visit the NH FMO Education Session on NH Youth Firesetting A Program In Action

2018 ARSON AWARENESS WEEK May 6-12

Each year for Arson Awareness Week (AAW) the US Fire Administration gathers and shares

information to raise awareness of arson or youth firesetting and provide fire service professionals

with strategies to combat these problems within their community This year the National Arson

Awareness (AAW) focus is on ldquoReducing Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildingsrdquo Arson in

vacant and abandoned buildings is a dangerous combination for both the general public and the

firefighters who battle these incidences

Check out this free USFA AAW webinar by clicking the blue webinar box There you will learn

bullThe unique characteristics of vacant and abandoned structures and how they

contribute to the ways these structures often burn

bullThe special challenges in investigating these fires

bullThe differences between an abandoned building and a vacant building

bullAn alternative to plywood for boarding up vacant and abandoned structures

bullActivities a community can do to reduce the negative impact associated with

vacant and abandoned structures

The NH State Fire Marshalrsquos Office recognizes that this is a large undertaking for some communities

and would like to encourage fire departments and assisting agencies to work together to

participate in an Arson Awareness Week Community Arson Prevention Board-Up and Clean Up

Project This initiative would be comprised of a community clean-up and securing abandoned and

vacant homes which are potential arson targets and could be completed during Arson

Awareness Week month or as a yearlong initiative Please contact Amy McLaughlin at

AmyMcLaughlindosnhgov if you would like assistance

with raising awareness or conducting outreach with your

project

Page 3 SPRING 2018

AAW National

Statistics

Board-Up Guidelines

14th Annual NH Emergency Preparedness Conference

Manchester NH

IN THE NEWS Page 4

When Tuesday June 5th 2018

Where Manchester Downtown Hotel (former Radisson)

The NH Emergency Preparedness Conference is an annual event that brings together a wide

spectrum of emergency planners and responders from across our state to explore all aspects of

emergency management using an all hazards approach The conference provides excellent

opportunities for training and networking with local experts and practitioners from fields such as

Emergency Management Public Health Fire EMS Law Enforcement Business Healthcare Local

Government Public Works Education Social Services and Volunteer groups Examples of session

topics from past conferences include crisis communications including health care system response

social media volunteer management continuity of operations planning sheltering environmental

health personal preparedness critical infrastructure protection public health surveillance disaster

recovery insurance functional needs transportation mass fatalities radiological emergencies and

the impact of climate change on preparedness

40th Annual New England Fire Investigation Seminar

May 21-25 2018

Topics this year will include

bull Youth Firesetting bull Health Risks

bull Report Writing bull Current Case Studies

bull Post Blast Familiarization bull Practical Hypothesis

bull Investigation of Gas Systems bull Application and Demonstration

Instructors will include experts from the Connecticut State Police Manchester (NH) Fire Department

Massachusetts State Police New Hampshire State Fire Marshalrsquos Office the Bureau of Alcohol

Tobacco Firearms and Explosives and the New Hampshire State Police Bomb Squad

FOR MORE INFORMATION amp TO REGISTER

wwwnewenglandfireorg

Saint Anselm College

110 Saint Anselm Drive

Manchester NH

14th Annual Dale Jr Foundation SAFE KIDS 301

Organizer Childrens Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD)

Date and Time Wednesday June 6 2018

530 pm to 730 pm

Location New Hampshire Motor Speedway

1122 New Hampshire Route 106

Loudon NH

The New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Childrenrsquos Charities in conjunction with the Injury

Prevention Center of NH and Childrenrsquos Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) are excited to

present the 14th Annual Dale Jr Foundation Safe Kids 301 The Dale Jr Foundation Safe Kids 301 is a

free family biking event held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on the NASCAR oval in Loudon

NH

Families can take a few laps around the track on their bikes to kick off the summer season In

addition to the biking component there is a health and safety fair held in the infield garage It is a

wonderful event for families to get to enjoy biking on the NHMS track as well as learn valuable

information about how to minimize preventable injuries Included in the health and safety fair are

bike safety checks a bike helmet station child seat demonstrations and much

more

KIDDE RECALLS DUAL SENSOR SMOKE ALARMS

Kidde recalls dual sensor smoke alarms due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire

Kidde is recalling its dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms ndash models PI2010 and

PI9010 ldquoKIDDErdquo is printed on the front center of the smoke alarm The model number and date

code are printed on the back of the alarm A yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process

can cover one of the two smoke sensors and compromise the smoke alarmrsquos ability to detect

smoke posing a risk to consumers not being alerted to a fire in their

home

Consumers should remove the alarm from the wallceiling and visually

inspect it through the opening on the side of the alarm for the presence

of a yellow cap Consumers should not attempt to take apart the alarm

open the casing or otherwise remove the yellow cap themselves If a

yellow cap is present the consumer should immediately contact Kidde

to receive instructions and request a free replacement smoke alarm

Consumers should remove and discard the recalled smoke alarm only after they receive and install

the replacement alarm If no yellow cap is present consumers should reinstall the smoke alarm and

no further action is needed About 452000 were sold in the US Consumers can contact Kidde

toll-free at 833-551-7739 from 830 am to 5pm ET Monday through Friday from 9 amto 3 pm on

Saturday and Sunday or online at wwwkiddecom and click on ldquoProduct Alertrdquo for more

information

Page 5 SPRING 2018

Vermont Firefighter Accused of Lighting Childrenrsquos Hands on Fire

This is not the way to teach children about the dangers of fire It is also not

the way to discipline youth who misuse fire Using scare tactics is not

recommended for youth fire intervention as they have proven ineffective

For more information about this incident click here

FIND US ON THE WEB

httpwwwnhgovsafetydivisions

firesafety

HEADLINES

NH State Fire Marshal J William Degnan

The ldquoHot Coil Challengerdquo is the Latest DANGEROUS Online Trend

Just when you thought the ldquoTide Pod Challengerdquo was the most

ridiculous online trend click here

For morning television comments on dangerous challenges click here

And for commentary on the 10 Most Dangerous Internet Challenges

click here

33 Hazen Drive Concord NH 03305

Phone 603-223-4289 ARSON HOTLINE 1-800-400-3526

PUBLIC EDUCATION DIVISION

K9 District Chief

Stacey Dubois

EDUCATORS

Mary MacCaffrie

Amy McLaughlin

Sheryl Nielsen

This newsletter is compiled by the Public Education Division of the NH

State Fire Marshalrsquos Office with the intent to provide Fire amp Life Safety

Educators throughout the state with information that may assist them

in educating their community and to provide educational

opportunities to further onesrsquo knowledge and provide networking

opportunities Please take a moment to read through the information

forward and post throughout your department If you wish to be

added to the distribution of this newsletter please email Sheryl Nielsen

at SherylNielsendosnhgov

Looking to increase your public outreach efforts Visit our website

httpwwwnhgovsafetydivisionsfiresafetyspecial-operations

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We thank you for your continued support and efforts in creating a

safer and more educated New Hampshire

IN THE NEWShellip Newsletter