Arson Prevention Program

The Arson Prevention Program for Children (T.A.P.P-C) collaborates fire services with mental health professionals. Together they work to address dangerous fire related behaviours by children and teens.

Fire services provide community members with home fire safety checks and fire safety education. Mental health professionals complete risk assessments and provide treatment options within a health framework.

For many children, fire involvement results from natural curiosity; for others, it is a symptom of other problems. The T.A.P.P-C program helps identify children and teens at risk of setting fires to provide appropriate education, treatment and follow up.

Warning Signs for Parents

• Your child likes to play with matches and lighters and uses them like toys.
• You have concerns about your child's behaviour and their fascination with fire.
• You have found burned items/toys in or around your house and garage.

Parents and guardians can email referrals for the T.A.P.P-C program to [email protected]