Developing Young People

Young people can be both victims and perpetrators of fire. They are particularly vulnerable to death and injury by fire, especially in deprived households, and sadly children and young people are also involved in much fire-related crime – including deliberate fire-setting, hoax calls and attacks on fire-fighters.

Early and effective intervention, diversion and education can help reduce crime, improve life-chances, develop better citizens and safer communities. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service already undertakes a range of successful initiatives aimed at young people, especially disadvantaged young people and those at risk of exclusion. With the publication of guidance contained in the Fire and Rescue Services National Framework Strategy for Children and Young People we now have a more formal remit to work towards achieving the following goals:

• To prevent children and young people being harmed or killed in accidental fires or causing fires through ignorance or carelessness.
• To prevent children and young people from becoming involved in fire crime and anti-social behaviour.

In order to achieve these goals, and under the collective heading of Developing Young People, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service carry out a range of initiatives - from school-based Fire Safety Education Programmes to Youth Training and Diversion courses aimed at young people at risk of exclusion, or who are already in the criminal justice system.

This section of the website tells you about the different work we are involved in. To find out more please contact Fire Service Headquarters.