Fire FRIENDS is a collaboration of community-based partners joining together with the common goal of reducing the number of deaths, burn injuries and property destruction caused by juvenile firesetting. The program offers a 6-hour Fire Safety Education and Group Intervention class designed for parents or guardians and their children who have shown an interest in fire or explosives, and to those who have been involved in a firesetting incident. The class aims to educate both parents and children about fire safety and legal ramifications while also providing group intervention strategies to address and manage concerning behavior. Topics covered include general fire safety, legal implications of firesetting behavior, victims’ perspectives, coping with peer pressure, and potential impact of current behavior on future goals

As a parent, we know you share our concern for the safety of your child, your family, and your community. Our goal is to make the necessary resources and support available to you and your family to help put an end to your child's dangerous firesetting behavior.

To enroll a child in Fire FRIENDS, please submit a completed enrollment packet via email to RoxanaCalin@ocfa.org or by mail to:

Once enrolled, the child will be placed on a list until a class is scheduled. Class scheduling depends on enrollment numbers and takes place on a Saturday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM at our Regional Fire Operations & Training Center (RFOTC) in Irvine, CA. To inquire about the next available class, please contact the Fire FRIENDS Program Coordinator, Roxana Calin at 714-573-6725