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Arson Arson is the crime of deliberately setting a fire. Some arsonists seek revenge. Others are psychopathic burners. Juveniles sometimes set fires for a thrill. But the most dangerous type of arsonist is the professional "torch" who burns for profit. We see more and more professionals every day. No matter why an arsonist sets a fire the results are the same: lives lost or endangered, property destroyed and Ohioans left homeless or unemployed. Arson is a vicious crime and it's spreading. To stop it, we need your help. What The Arsonist Does:
What Insurers Are Doing: What State & Local Officials
Are Doing: The Ohio Fire Marshal's Office staffs its Arson Bureau with specifically trained individuals who are highly skilled in investigation of suspicious fires. Ohio's arson lab is one of the most advanced in the nation, providing analysis of physical fire evidence that can bring an arson case to court. What the Courts Are Doing: What You Can Do: If your home, or other property, must be left vacant for an extended period of time, notify the local police, your insurance carrier and nearby residents. Vacant buildings are often prime targets for arson. Protect your property from fire. Keep your basement, closets and attic cleared of old rags, papers, mattresses and other combustibles. Store paint, varnish and similar products in tightly closed containers. Allow only qualified electricians to install or extend your wiring. Be sure there are enough electrical outlets in every room. Avoid the use of multiple attachment plugs and long extension cords. Turn in a "Torch" Red, white, and blue posters will be posted by local officials at the sites of suspicious fires. If you have any reason to suspect that arson was the cause of one of these fires, call the Mansfield Fire Department Arson Bureau. They may be reached at 419-755-9815. You may also call the Mansfield Police Department Investigations Bureau at 419-755-9725. Or, if you suspect a particular building may be "torched" in the future, don't hesitate to call your local authorities. Awards from the fund will be made annually by the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee. Nominations for rewards are made by local officials. The Fund will be replenished each year through donations by insurers. Juvenile Fire setter The Mansfield Fire Department is organizing and structuring a program of risk assessment aimed at identifying the potential juvenile fire setter. The program will bring together professionals and resources capable of recognizing typical signs of fire setting behavior. It is designed to educate parents and families as well as heighten community awareness and will stand up ready to intervene with medical counseling if necessary to help solve the problem of juvenile fire setting. It is hoped that through identification, understanding, awareness and early intervention the problem of juvenile fire setting can be drastically reduced. Today we understand that family turmoil and emotional dysfunction can lead to fire setting behavior. The bottom line is that juvenile fire setters cost our community thousands of dollars represented in loss of life and property. It is the goal of the Mansfield Fire Department to better serve our community by providing public awareness, education and intervention to combat this community problem.
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