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BURNING ISSUESEDUCATIONOFC Fire Setting and Youth Activity BookIntroductionThere are few resources to address theissue of youth fire setting and evenfewer resources that are designed forchildren and youth who have learningdisabilities, cognitive impairments andother learning issues.Fire Setting and Youth (published in2003) was designed specifically as aresource for parents, educators andprofessionals to discuss fire setting withchildren and youth, especially thoseyouth with impairments and deficits.Through the development of thisresource healthy and open discussionscan occur to minimize the negativeattitudes towards these children andyouth. The Fire Setting and Youth bookhas won accolades from many parts ofthe USA and Canada.In 2004 it was decided to develop anActivity Book for use as a companionpublication to Fire Setting and Youth.This activity book is designed forchildren and caregivers to reinforcethe concepts and understanding of thedangers of fires and plans of how tosupport proactive firesetting behaviours.Target GroupChildren and youth that set firescome from all walks of life. Somechildren, especially those who mayEMR INSTRUCTORS!The Manitoba Emergency Services College will be hosting aContinuing Education program for EMR instructors:Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007Time: 0900 - 1600 (lunch 1200 – 1300)Location: Manitoba Emergency Services College1601 Van Horne Avenue East, Brandon, ManitobaThe program will include:1. a review of administrative concerns:- course registration - instructor criteria- student application - student prerequisites- manuals: student and instructor - course evaluation- attestation sheets - exam request formhave “receptive andexpressive languagedeficits, articulationdeficits, cognitiveprocessing deficits,attention deficits,hyperactivity andimpulsivity, deficitsin sequentialprocessing andunderstandingcasual relationships,or anxiety andsignificant traumasymptoms” 1 areespecially vulnerableto detrimental influences within theircommunities. Although not all childrenand youth with these deficits are firesetters, research indicates that childrenand youth with Attention DeficitHyperactive Disorders (ADHD), FetalAlcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)and other impairments related toimpulsivity, hyperactivity and poorliteracy skills may be at a greater risk offire setting behaviour. Fire Setting andYouth is designed to meet the learningneeds of these unique groups of childrenand youth.The Activity Book is beneficial forworking with children who are ADHDand FASD and who have a historyof firesetting. This resource uses16alternative methods(activities such as drawing,find a word, puzzles,matching, etc.) to helpall children to learn theconcepts discussed in theFire Setting and Youthbook. This resource can beused by fire departmentsas a component of theirPublic Education activities.Kolko, David. (2002)Handbook on Firesettingin Children and Youth(Page 166). OrlandoFlorida: Academic PressThe activity book was produced asa joint effort between Paula Cook(Winnipeg School Division Teacher),Marc Proulx (Winnipeg Fire ParamedicServices and Gord Favelle (Office of theFire Commissioner) with partial fundingfor the publication of the book from theFirefighters Burn Fund.To obtain a copy of this publicationplease contact the Office of the FireCommissioner at (204) 945-3322 or Tollfree at 1 800 282-8069.For further information please contact:Gord Favelle, Manager, Youth FirestopProgram, 508 – 401 York Ave., Winnipeg,MB R3C 0P8 Canada(204) 945-2919 gord.favelle@gov.mb.ca2. revisions to program including instructor supports: PowerPoint and DVD3. skills review4. Emergency Services Instructor Continuing Eduation - areview of various teaching techniques including technicalresources: Power Point, DVD, internet, websiteConcerns/comments/questions can be forwarded to LorettaOliver, Coordinator of Emergency Services Programs atLoretta.oliver@gov.mb.ca.EMR instructors are asked to send course applications toMarla Bryan, Admissions Officer, MESC.
BURNING ISSUESEDUCATIONUpcoming Course DatesDATE COURSE LOCATION2007March 5 – 7 Brandon Career Symposium BrandonMarch 5 – 9 Incident Command 200, 300 BrandonMarch 10 & 11 Community Trauma Postvention WinnipegMarch 12 – 16 Fire Protection & Emergency Planning BrandonMarch 19 – 23 Report Writing for Fire Investigators WinnipegApril 4Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering March 14th17DauphinApril 3, 4 & 5 Rescue Practices BrandonApril 10 – 12 Winnipeg Career Symposium WinnipegApril 12April 12Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering March 21stFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering March 21stBrandonThe PasApril 13, 14 & 15 Ground Search & Rescue - Team Leader RicherApril 14 & 15 Critical Incident Stress Management – Basic The PasApril 16 – 20 Managing Human Resources BrandonApril 18 Fire Investigator Accredited Testing - Written Exam Brandon WinnipegApril 20, 21 & 22 Ground Search & Rescue - Basic OnanoleApril 21 & 22Fire Fighting Level I & II Practical ExamDeadline for Registering March 30thBrandonApril 23 – 27 andApril 30 – May 4 Hazardous Materials Technician BrandonApril 28 & 29Fire Fighting Level I & II Practical ExamDeadline for Registering April 10thSelkirkApril 30 – May 4 Confined Space Rescue Technician BrandonMay 3May 3May 5 & 6Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 12thFire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 12thFire Fighting Level I & II Practical ExamDeadline for Registering April 13thWinnipegBrandonWinklerMay 8, 9 & 10 Fire Investigation Accredited Testing - Practical Exam BrandonMay 10Fire Fighting Level I & II Written ExamExam Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDeadline for Registering April 18thThe PasMay 7 – 11 Emergency Services Instructor Level II – CANCELLED Thompson
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