People & programs

UNITED STATES
California
Name	Organization	Program
Martin Aguilera Deputy Fire Marshal Phone: (760) 602-4664 magui@ci.carlsbad.ca.us	Carlsbad Fire Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008	Juvenile Firesetter Program
Rob Arnett Juvenile Firesetter Coordinator Phone: (916) 774-5827 rarnett@roseville.ca.us	Roseville Fire Department 401 Oak Street Roseville, California 95678	We offer a juvenile firesetter program geared to help at-risk children that may need help/guidance. Roseville FD is a participant in the Sacramento Regional JFS Program. For more information go to www.firesetter.com
Ryan Bain representitive Phone: (209) 456-8311 rbain@mantecafire.org	Manteca Fire Department 1154 South Union Road Manteca, California 95337	Juvenile Firesetter
Xente Baker Fire Investigator/JFS Interventionist Phone: (951) 736-2257 xente.baker@ci.corona.ca.us	Corona Fire Department 400 S. Vicentia Avenue # 115 Corona, California 92882	Comprehensive intervention program which includes juvenile/parent interview, fire prevention/safety education via homework assignments and presentation to peers,community service, coupled with PD's Youth Diversion Team.
Gina Cali Public Education Officer Phone: (408) 378-4010 gina.cali@cnt.sccgov.org	Santa Clara County Fire Department 14700 Winchester Boulevard Los Gatos, California 95032	Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Workshop. This comprehensive 2-day workshop targets at-risk youth, ages 11 to 14, who have expressed an interest in fire and/or have been involved in firesetting activities.
Tim Capehart Phone: (661) 665-0587 fireinst@pacbell.net	Bakersfield Fire Department 3521 Truman Avenue Bakersfield, California 93309	Youth Firesetter Coordinator
Cheryl Carmer Fire Inspector/Investigator Phone: (909) 902-5280ext: 406 ccarmer@chofire.org	Chino Valley Fire District 14011 City Center Drive Chino Hills, California 91709	JFSI - Assessment interview, education, homework assignment with a post presentation to fire dept. personnel.
Dana Carnduff Burn Survivor Support Specialist/Juvenile Firesetter Interventionist Phone: (858) 541-2277 dcarnduff@burninstitute.org	Burn Institute 8825 Aero Drive Suite #200 San Diego, California 92123	Educational fire and burn safety programs, juvenile firesetter interventions provided for San Diego County. San Diego County JFS Coalition member.
Laurel Chamness Phone: (707) 257-9589 lchamness@cityofnapa.org	City of Napa Fire Department P.O. Box 660 Napa, California 94559	Juvenile Firesetter Program Coordinator
Jill Childers Fire Safety Coordinator Phone: (707) 449-5482 jchilders@cityofvacaville.com	Vacaville Fire Department 650 Merchant Street Vacaville, California 95688	Juvenile Firesetters Program for Vacaville residents.
Lindsay Chisler Fire F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Program Coordinator Phone: (818) 492-2876 LChisler@aarbf.org	Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation 2501 West Burbank Blvd. Suite #201 Burbank, California 91505	Host of Fire F.R.I.E.N.D.S. juvenile firesetter intervention program.
Michelle Cummings Public Education Tech. II Phone: (916) 566-2629 cummings.michelle@smfd.ca.gov	Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District 2101 Hurley Way Sacramento, California 95825	Sacramento Valley Juvenile Firesetter Program.
Bill Dale Program Coordinator Phone: (650) 329-2184 William.Dale@cityofpaloalto.org	Palo Alto Fire Department 250 Hamilton Avenue Sixth Floor Palo Alto, California 94301	Comprehensive 2-day workshops that target at-risk youth, ages 11-14, who have expressed an interest in fire and/or have been involved in firesetting activities.
Kelley Donaldson Public Education Specialist Phone: (909) 477-2770ext: 3008 Kelley.Donaldson@cityofrc.us	Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730	This is a comprehensive program that begins with an assessment interview, followed by an educational workshop and referral to professional mental health counselors, if necessary. This program is offered at no charge for voluntary participants.
Tobie Edmonds Investigator and JFS Phone: (707) 274-3100 investigator.edmonds@gmail.com	Northshore Fire Protection District 6257 Seventh Avenue Lucerne, California 95458	JFS
Brenda Emrick Administrator Phone: (714) 327-7406 bemrick@ci.costa-mesa.ca.us	Costa Mesa Fire Department 2803 Royal Palm Costa Mesa, California 92626	Juvenile Firesetter Intervention and fire and life safety education.
Sabrina Escobar Program Coordinator Phone: (559) 621-4461 SabrinaE@fresno.gov	Fresno Fire Department Fresno Fire Dept. Juvenile Fire Ed. Program 911 H Street Fresno, California 93721	The mission of the Juvenile Fire Education Program, administered by the Fresno Fire Department, is to identify and reduce the firesetting behavior of juveniles who have been referred to the program for the use of fire. Education and/or referral to a mental health professional are also offered for each family. The ultimate goal of the program is to reduce the number of juveniles engaging in the unsupervised use of fire, thus reducing property and life loss.
Fernando Felix Phone: (858) 541-2277 jfs@burninstitute.org	Burn Institute/Chula Vista Fire Dept. 8825 Aero Drive Suite #200 San Diego, California 92123	Bilingual JFS intervention program for families. Program focuses on possible causes of firesetting behavior; family resources, referrals, and other support. Spanish/English
Kenneth Fineman Ph.D Phone: (714) 842-9377 kfineman@aol.com	Consultant 17822 Beach Blvd. Suite #437 Huntington Beach, California 92647	Forensic psychologist author. JFS evaluation counseling profiling. Consultation to national and international organizations.
Aida Flores Director of Program Services Phone: (858) 541-2277 aflores@burninstitute.org	Burn Institute 8825 Aero Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92123	Educational fire and burn safety programs, juvenile firesetter interventions provided for San Diego County and Imperial Valley, CA.
Jaime Garrett Public Education Specialist Phone: (650) 903-6102 jaime.garrett@mountainview.gov	City of Mountain View Fire Department 1000 Villa Street Mountain View, California 94040	Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Jessica Gaynor Ph.D Phone: (415) 753-3060 DrJess49@aol.com	630 St. Francis Blvd. San Francisco, California 94127	Consults with local, state and national organizations on establishing community intervention programs for juvenile firesetters and arsonists.
Karen Guillemin Fire Prevention Specialist II Phone: (209) 966-3622 Karen.Guillemin@fire.ca.gov	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 5366 Highway 49 North Mariposa, California 95338	Administer and Manage JFS Program for CAL FIRE/MMU Operational Unit.
Gareth Harris Fire Marshal Phone: (530) 577-3737 harris@caltahoefire.net	Lake Valley Fire Protection District 2211 Keetak Street South Lake Tahoe, California 96150	Juvenile Firesetter Evaluation and Intervention Program
Robert Hernandez Fire Marshal/Fire Investigator Phone: (619) 336-4550 rhernandez@nationalcityca.gov	National City Fire Department 1243 National City Blvd. National City, California 91950	Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program
Katherine Howard Public Education Specialist Phone: (619) 660-5359 khoward@smgfire.org	San Miguel Fire District 2850 Via Orange Way Spring Valley, California 91978	JFS Intervention Program Manager.
Frank Huddleston Investigator Phone: (909) 395-2584 fhuddleston@ci.ontario.ca.us	Ontario Fire Department 415 East B Street Ontario, California 92392	The Ontario Fire Department identifies juveniles that are involved in fires from contact at fire scenes and referrals from firefighters, parents, schools, juvenile criminal courts and child protective services. Juveniles and their parents are interviewed and directed to either parental guidance, fire education, mental health professionals, juvenile criminal probation or a combination. During the initial interview, if the problem appears more than simply fire curiosity, the juvenile is immediately referrred to mental health professionals.
Sedric Ketchum Juvenile Fire Setter Coordinator Phone: (916) 625-5300 sedric.ketchum@rocklin.ca.us	City of Rocklin Fire Department 4060 Rocklin Road Rocklin, California 95677	Intervention with children who set fires.
Michele Krieg Fire Inspector-Program Coordinator Phone: (805) 947-8524 michele.krieg@ventura.org	Ventura County Fire Department 165 Durley Avenue Camarillo, California 93010	JFS Intervention Program for Ventura County
John Kuzmic Engineer/Paramedic Phone: (714) 499-4697 Jkuzmic@lagunabeachcity.net	Laguna Beach Fire Department 505 Forest Avenue Laguna Beach, California 92651	Juvenile Fire Starter Liason for the department.
Kimberli Lanier Juvenile Firesetter Intevention Coordinator Phone: (951) 940 6968 kim.lanier@fire.ca.gov	Riverside County Fire in Cooperation with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 210 West San Jacinto Perris, California 92570	Fire F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Program Interview One training session (1 1/2 hours Max) Homework contract: Visit burn unit, community service, Fire safety education homework. (An average of 10 hours time is needed to complete contract within a one month time frame)
Vincent Martin Juvenile Firesetter Program Manager Phone: (510) 589-6532 VRPSI@AOL.COM	Alameda County Fire Department 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, California 94577	Juvenile intervention program with emphasis on prevention, and high low-risk assessment.
Adrian Martinez Juvenile Firesetter Coordinator Phone: (916) 617-4600ext: 4742 adrianm@cityofwestsacramento.org	West Sacramento Fire Department 2040 Lake Washington Blvd. West Sacramento, California 95691	We offer a juvenile firesetter program geared to help at-risk children that may need help/guidance. West Sacramento FD is a participant in the Sacramento Regional JFS Program. For more information go to www.firesetter.com
Juanita Mason Public Education Officer Phone: (916) 808-1632 jmason@sfd.cityofsacramento.org	Sacramento Fire Department 5770 Freeport Blvd. Suite 200 Sacramento, California 95824	Sacramento Valley Juvenile Firesetter Program.
Pat Mieszala Phone: (818) 767-6782 pmieszala@ca.rr.com	Burn Concerns, Inc. 7700 Via Napoli Burbank, California 91504	Provides on-site workshops for professionals on the subject of juvenile firesetting.
Teri Mizuhara JSF Intervention Specialist Phone: (530) 644-9630 mizuharat@eldoradocountyfire.com	El Dorado County Fire Protection District P.O. Box 807 Camino, California 95709	Our program is an investigation/assessment/education program that works closely with local/state Law Enforcement, Judicial System, Social Services, Mental Health and school systems. Personnel have been trained through the National Fire Academy JFSI program.
Christie L. Moore Public Education Officer Phone: (408) 378-4010 christie.moore@cnt.sccgov.org	Santa Clara County Fire Department 14700 Winchester Blvd. Los Gatos, California 95032	This comprehensive 2-day workshop targets at-risk youth, ages 11 to 14, who have expressed an interest in fire and/or have been involved in firesetting activities.
Jim Nanamkin Regional Wildland Fire Prevention Specialist Phone: (916) 978-6148 jim.nanamkin@bia.gov	Bureau of Indian Affairs 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, California 95825	The BIA Pacific Region assists all tribes in California.
Samantha Neathery Phone: (951) 320-8188 sneathery@riversideca.gov	City of Riverside Fire Department 3085 St. Lawrence Blvd. Riverside, California 92505	Fire F.R.I.E.N.D.S. program
Patty Neifer Phone: (916) 739-8525 patty@ffburn.org	Firefighters Burn Institute 3823 V Street Suite #4 Sacramento, California 95817	The central agency for the Sacramento Regional JFS Intervention Program Web sites: www.ffburn.org www.firesetter.com
Penni Overstreet-Murphy Fire Prevention Specialist Phone: (909)386-8427 poverstreet-murphy@sbcfire.org	San Bernardino County Fire Department 620 South 'E' Street San Bernardino, California 92415	Juvenile Firesetter Program County FACTS (Fire Awareness for Caregivers, Teachers, and Students). Program Coordinator
Ronald Phillips Deputy Chief Phone: (916) 984-2286 rphillips@folsom.ca.us	City of Folsom Fire Department 535 Glenn Drive Folsom, California 95630	We offer a juvenile firesetter program geared to help at-risk children that may need help/guidance.
Becki Redwine Fire Prevention Specialist II Phone: (559) 732-5954ext: 129 becki.redwine@fire.ca.gov	California Department of Forestry & Fire 1968 South Lovers Lane Visalia, California 93221	Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program.
Jennifer Rubin Program Coordinator Phone: (916) 405-7114 jenniferrubin@csdfire.com	Cosumnes CSD Fire Department 8812 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, California 95624	Juvenile Firesetters Program for Elk Grove residents.
Manny Sedano Bilingual Public Education Officer Phone: (909) 384-5388 sedano_ma@sbcity.org	San Bernardino City Fire Department 200 East 3rd Street San Bernardino, California 92410	Comprehensive intervention program that begins with an assessment/interview and homework, followed by an educational workshop and referral to professional mental health counselors or other juvenile programs, if necessary. This program is offered at no charge, and is available in English and Spanish.
Anthony D. Smith FF/PM, MFT Phone: (714) 960-8840 tsmith@surfcity-hb.org	Huntington Beach Fire Department 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, California 92648	JFS Intervention Program: Facilitator, Orange County Fire FRIENDS: Liaison
Jojy Smith Phone: (925) 941-3327 jsmit@cccfpd.org	Contra Costa County FPD JFS Intervention Program 2010 Geary Road Pleasant Hill, California 94523	JFS Intervention Program
Trish Sysak Fire Friends Phone: (714) 573-6700 trishsysak@ocfa.org	Orange County Fire Authority 1 Fire Authority Road Irvine, California 92602	Program offered to juveniles who have been involved in firesetting or improper or illegal use of fireworks. One hour class, six hour class and behavioral health services are available to juveniles are dependent on crime and circumstances.
Heather Turman JFSW - Fire Setter Workshops - SCCO Phone: (650) 603-8592 heatther.m.turman@nasa.gov	NASA Fire Department 580 Zook Road Moffett Field, California 94035	Santa Clara County Fire Department's jointly held juvenile firesetter workshops for kids and parents.
Julie Walker Support Services Coordinator Phone: (858) 541-2277ext: 15 jwalker@burninstitute.org	Burn Institute 8825 Aero Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92123	Educational fire and burn safety programs, juvenile firesetter interventions provided for San Diego County and Imperial Valley, CA
Keri Watkins Fire Prevention Specialist II Phone: (559) 493-4325 keri.watkins@fire.ca.gov	CAL-FIRE / Fresno County Fire 210 South Academy Sanger, California 93657	Juvenile Fire Setter Program for the Fresno county area
Joe Zuccaro Fire Marshal, Victorville Division Phone: (760) 955-5234 jzuccaro@ci.victorville.ca.us	San Bernardino County Fire Department 14343 Civic Drive Victorville, California 92392	Juvenile fire setter counseling, education and intervention. We have the ability to collect cost recovery fees, and do legal intervention when needed.

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