Sunday marked the beginning of Arson Awareness Week (AAW), which is part of a nationwide initiative to educate the public on preventing the loss of life and property stemming from this dangerous crime.
The USFA partnered with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); Safe Kids USA; USAonWatch; National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and the National Association of State Fire Marshals to announce this year's theme: “Prevent Youth Firesetting.”
In a statement acknowledging AAW, Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater stressed that arson remains 'a serious crime that puts lives at risk.'
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