Collin County, Texas
Youth Firesetter Intervention Program
Curiosity, stress, and peer pressure lead thousands of children to set fires each year. Our county-wide program pairs structured risk assessment with fire-safety education — free of charge, and confidential for every family.
Active fire or immediate danger? Call 911.
How it works
Five steps, tracked end to end
Referral received
A parent, school, fire agency, or court submits a secure referral.
Intake contact
Staff contact the family within three business days to schedule intake.
Risk assessment
Structured interviews classify curiosity, crisis, or delinquent firesetting.
Education sessions
Age-appropriate fire-safety curriculum with the youth and caregivers.
Follow-up
Six-month check-ins, outcome measures, and referrals to partner services.
Program platform
Built for the people doing the work
Secure intake forms
Digitally signed intake packets sent straight to the family, no paper required.
Confidential reporting
Anonymous reporting channel for schools, neighbors, and agency partners.
Appointment reminders
Scheduled sessions with automatic reminder tracking to reduce no-shows.
Reporting & analytics
Caseload, risk distribution, and outcome data for county reporting.
Admin-only records
Completed forms are visible only to authorized program staff.
Digital tools & references
Escape-plan worksheets, caregiver guides, and clinical references.
Who can refer a youth?
Parents and guardians, school administrators and counselors, fire and police departments, juvenile probation, CPS caseworkers, and mental-health providers. Youth ages 2 through 17 who live in or attend school in Collin County are eligible.
Start a referralNot sure it rises to a referral?
Use the confidential reporting channel to tell us what you observed. You may stay completely anonymous and will receive a tracking code so you can follow up later.
Submit a confidential report