Acknowledgements
Sean - Thank you for having the strength and courage to tell your story so others can learn from it. Many lives and property will be saved and futures redirected by your selfless choice to spread awareness about youth fire misuse and how it can be prevented. You are truly an amazing person.
The Sean's Story toolkit was created by the University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center with input from a large group of multidisciplinary, nationally recognized experts in youth firesetting prevention and intervention.
Special thanks to the following individuals and organizations who assisted in its development:
Sean
Pamela S. Pucci, BSN, RN
Injury Prevention Nurse Educator, Retired
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Injury Prevention Nurse Educator, Retired
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Timothy P. Wiley, MPA
Chief of Police
Chief of Police
Karla S. Klas, BSN, RN, CCRP
Managing Director, Injury Prevention and Community Outreach, Grant Co-Principal Investigator
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Managing Director, Injury Prevention and Community Outreach, Grant Co-Principal Investigator
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Kate Stricker
Project Coordinator, Grant Team Member
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Project Coordinator, Grant Team Member
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Stewart C. Wang, MD, PhD, FACS
Burn Director, Grant Co-Principal Investigator
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Burn Director, Grant Co-Principal Investigator
University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center
Ann H. Adams, MSW
Program Director
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Program Director
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Tina Adams, PhD
Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice Department
Worcester State University
Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice Department
Worcester State University
B. Daniel Dillard
Executive Director/CEO
Burn Prevention Network
City of Taylor Fire and EMS, Michigan
Executive Director/CEO
Burn Prevention Network
City of Taylor Fire and EMS, Michigan
Ronald R. Farr
Lead Regulatory Engineer
Regulatory Services, UL LLC
Former State Fire Marshal, Michigan
Lead Regulatory Engineer
Regulatory Services, UL LLC
Former State Fire Marshal, Michigan
Kenneth R. Fineman, PhD
Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology
University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology
University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
John Hager, IAAI-CFI
Fire Marshal
City of Taylor Fire and EMS, Michigan
Fire Marshal
City of Taylor Fire and EMS, Michigan
Howell Fire Department, Michigan
Brad Jackson, PhD
Psychologist, Burn Programs
Director, Juvenile Firesetting Evaluation and Treatment Program
Children's Hospital Colorado
Psychologist, Burn Programs
Director, Juvenile Firesetting Evaluation and Treatment Program
Children's Hospital Colorado
Martin M. King, EFO
Assistant Chief
West Allis Fire Department, Wisconsin
Assistant Chief
West Allis Fire Department, Wisconsin
Brent Smith, BA, NREMTP
Fire Captain
Cedar Rapids Fire Department, Iowa
Iowa JFSI Regional Coordinator
Fire Captain
Cedar Rapids Fire Department, Iowa
Iowa JFSI Regional Coordinator
Robert Stadolnik, EdD
Psychologist
FirePsych, Inc.
Psychologist
FirePsych, Inc.
Brighton Area Fire Authority
New Baltimore Police Department, Michigan
David L. Morse
Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney, Michigan
Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney, Michigan
M. Leora Bowden, MSW
Clinical Social Worker, Retired
Michigan Medicine
Clinical Social Worker, Retired
Michigan Medicine
Livingston County Court, Michigan
Livingston County Prosecutor's Office, Michigan
Mary K. Marchone
Training Specialist, Fire Prevention Management
FEMA/Department of Homeland Security
Training Specialist, Fire Prevention Management
FEMA/Department of Homeland Security
United States Fire Administration/National Fire Academy
Annette Matherly RN, CCRN
Outreach Education /Disaster Coordinator
University of Utah Health Care Burn Center
Outreach Education /Disaster Coordinator
University of Utah Health Care Burn Center
Michael McLeieer, Firefighter
Juvenile Firesetting Training Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Juvenile Firesetting Training Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Michigan Arson Prevention Committee
Michigan Fire Inspectors Society
Michigan MultiMedia
Michigan Productions
Angela Mickalide, PhD, MCHES
Director of Research
Safe Kids Worldwide
Director of Research
Safe Kids Worldwide
New Baltimore Fire Department, Michigan
New Baltimore Police Department, Michigan
Gerri Penney, PhD, EFO
Community Education Coordinator
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Florida
Community Education Coordinator
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Florida
Don Porth
President
SOS FIRES: Youth Intervention Programs
President
SOS FIRES: Youth Intervention Programs
Vincent Quinterno, BS, DSFM, CFI
Juvenile Firesetter Coordinator
Fire Safety Training Officer
Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Office
Juvenile Firesetter Coordinator
Fire Safety Training Officer
Rhode Island State Fire Marshal Office
Les Rodwell
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Howell Area Fire Department, Michigan
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Howell Area Fire Department, Michigan
Paul I. Schwartzman, MS, LMHC, DAPA
Fairport Counseling/Consulting Services
Executive Director, Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association, Inc.
Fairport Counseling/Consulting Services
Executive Director, Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association, Inc.
Southeastern Michigan Fire Inspectors Society
W.J. Maxey Boys Training School
Lieutenant Paul T. Zipper, PhD
SP Newbury/Station Commander
Massachusetts State Police
SP Newbury/Station Commander
Massachusetts State Police
Sean's Story National Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Toolkit: Funding provided through DHS/FEMA's Grant Program Directorate for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire Prevention and Safety Grants.
Video produced by Michigan Productions and the University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center Video written by Karla S. Klas, BSN, RN, CCRP and Pamela Pucci, BSN, RN
Video production funded by Friends of Michigan Medicine
Written materials by Karla S. Klas, BSN, RN, CCRP Managing Director, Injury Prevention and Community Outreach University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center