International Association for Firesetting Intervention, Research, and Education (IFIRE) Inaugural Survey

Dear Colleague:
A mission of the IFIRE Board of Directors is to identify the most critical needs of multi-disciplinary professionals working directly with firesetting youth and adults. These data will help us determine the initial 3 - 5 year goals and directions of the IFIRE organization. By completing this brief questionnaire, you will help guide our efforts and tailor support to assist you in your work. Thank you in advance for providing your valuable input!

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* 1. Which of the following best represents your primary work setting?

Fire Service

School or Educational System

Higher Education, University, or Academics

Research

Governmental Agency

Court

Social Services

Community Based Organization or Foundation

Correctional Institution

Parole, Probation, or Community Supervision Setting

Police or Law Enforcement

Burn Hospital or Specialized Burn Unit

General Hospital or Health System

Primary Care Facility

Private Practice

Forensic Hospital

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit or Facility

Residential Facility

Other, please specify:

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* 2. What is your primary role or discipline in the above work setting?

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* 3. In what country do you work? (Enter below.)

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* 4. Are you working with or interested in working with?

Youth

Adults

Both

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* 5. What is your preferred mode(s) of acquiring professional training and development for "post-COVID" times? (Check all that apply.)

Live training (conferences, workshops, and seminars)

Web-based training seminars (live and/or archived)

Dissemination of research and program updates on quarterly basis via electronic communication

Any format that provides continued professional development credits

Online repository of educational materials, tools, and resources

Other, please specify:

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* 6. Which of the following services or program development needs are a priority for you and your organization, specifically regarding your firesetting intervention work? (Check all that apply.)

Training (e.g., educational materials, workshops, online training, etc.)

Consultation (e.g., "Ask an Expert," networking, discussion with other professionals in this specialized field, etc.)

Systems Development (e.g., building partnerships and collaborations, establishing a system of comprehensive care, identifying and addressing gaps, sustainability and succession planning, etc.)

Establishment of an evidence-based intervention

Resources (e.g., funding, staffing, volunteer support, access to materials and tools, availability or lack of community services and resources, etc.)

Other, please specify:

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* 7. Which of the following barriers do you believe are impacting the success of your firesetting intervention program? (Check all that apply.)

Lack of understanding from others on the importance of your work

Not having a clear intervention or knowledge on how to effectively work with the individual setting fires

Engaging the individual, child, and/or family in the intervention

Sustainability within your own program

Funding

Support from your agency/institution

Data and Evaluation (e.g., do not systematically collect or analyze data to evaluate program outcomes)

Lack of resources from other community providers

Interference with other system issues (i.e., courts, police, schools, mental health or medical treatment, etc.)

Lack of training and/or ongoing professional development on best practices

Other, please specify:

International Association for Firesetting Intervention, Research, and Education (IFIRE) Inaugural Survey

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* 1. Which of the following best represents your primary work setting?

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* 2. What is your primary role or discipline in the above work setting?

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* 3. In what country do you work? (Enter below.)

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* 4. Are you working with or interested in working with?

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* 5. What is your preferred mode(s) of acquiring professional training and development for "post-COVID" times? (Check all that apply.)

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* 6. Which of the following services or program development needs are a priority for you and your organization, specifically regarding your firesetting intervention work? (Check all that apply.)

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* 7. Which of the following barriers do you believe are impacting the success of your firesetting intervention program? (Check all that apply.)

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* 8. If you have any additional comments, questions, or feedback please enter it here: