NCJ Number
66966
Editor(s)
H M WEISMAN,
N STONE
Date Published
1980
Length
172 pages
Annotation
PREPARED BY THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THIS DIRECTORY PROVIDES BOTH AN EXPLANATION AND FULL IDENTIFICATION OF KEY RESOURCES INVOLVED IN ARSON PREVENTION AND CONTROL.
Abstract
THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE LISTED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ARSON PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACTIVITIES: STATEWIDE ARSON ORGANIZATIONS, METROPOLITAN ARSON TASK FORCES, ARSON SQUADS/UNITS, ARSON DATA RESOURCES, EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TIPSTER/HOTLINE PROGRAMS, ARSON NEWSLETTERS, AUDIOVISUAL PRESENTATIONS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, AND LEGISLATION. PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES IDENTIFIED FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ARSON CASES ARE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ARSON DETECTION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND FORENSIC LABORATORIES ANALYZING ARSON EVIDENCE. PROGRAMS DEALING WITH ECONOMIC FACTORS ARE ALSO LISTED, AND INCLUDE INSURANCE INDUSTRY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS CONCERNED WITH JUVENILE FIRESETTERS ARE OUTLINED. ADDITIONAL GROUPS OF FEDERAL, PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS HAVING ARSON CONCERNS, ARE ALSO LISTED SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS, ARSON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, THE FBI'S FIELD DIVISIONS, AND THE FIELD OFFICES OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS. THE ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND PERSON(S) TO CONTACT FOR EACH ORGANIZATION ARE INCLUDED. (WJR)