What is the Firehawk Companion Program?
Due to the alarming national statistics, the Firehawk Companion Program was developed in San Francisco in the early 1970″s and brought to Connecticut in 1984. Firehawk provides a systematic and unified approach to dealing with the complexities of juvenile firesetting by companions that are trained and experienced in dealing with this type of behavior. The program consists of four parts, not all of which are used in all cases: ASSESSMENT In each case, the companion assesses the firesetter. The firesetting behavior is examined and classified into one of the four behavior patterns (Curiosity, Crisis, Delinquent or Problem). This is done through conversations with the childs parents, the child and analysis of the nature of the fire. Once the behavior is classified, the Firehawk companion will map a strategy for working with the child, family and health care professionals.
