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2005 Juvenile Firesetter Statistics

Source: Burn Institute

Percentage Amount/Ages in Yrs.

21% of children were 13 yrs.

16% of children were 15 yrs.

13% of children were 14 yrs.

10% of children were 16 yrs.

9% of children were 8 yrs.

8% of children were 12 yrs.

6% of children were 7 yrs.

5% of children were 5 yrs.

5% of children were 10 yrs

3% of children were 9 yrs.

3% of children were 11 yrs.

1% of children were 6 yrs.

 

REFERRAL SOURCE

Self Referrals

31%

Referrals

 

San Diego County Probations Department

26%

San Diego Fire & Life Safety Services

17%

Other Fire Departments

13%

Schools

4%

San Diego Police Departments

3%

Mental Health Providers

3%

Other

3%

 

IGNITION SOURCE

Matches

34%

Lighters

51%

Fireworks

6%

Matches/Lighter

0

Matches with Flammable Liquid

0

Gas Stove with Flammable Liquid

0

Miscellaneous Other

3%

Lighter with Flammable Liquid

3%

Explosive Device

0

Candles

3%

Electrical

0

 

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