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Fire Approved Amount: $ 0 Approved FTE: 0.00 Department Director: Tom Dodds - Interim Fire Chief Department Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/fire Department Phone: 512-974-0130 Performance Measure Information Name: Number of juvenile firesetter assessments completed Description: Measures assessments of children and families involved in juvenile-initiated fires to provide fire safety education and to determine whether referrals for further counseling or treatment are warranted. Between 2004 and 2008, an average of 53 fires per year were initiated by juveniles in Austin, with an average annual dollar loss of $1.25 million, and one fatality during the five year period. The purpose of the Juvenile Fire Intervention Program, facilitated by the State Fire Marshall's Office, is to prevent fires through the assessment and education of juvenile fire setters and their families, with referrals for further treament made when appropriate. Type: Output Current Data - Quarterly 2021 Target Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2021 Actuals 20 0 0 0 0 0 History Data FY 2016 Actual FY 2017 Actual FY 2018 Actual FY 2019 Actual FY 2020 Actual FY 2020 Target FY 2021 Target 12 26 23 14 4 30 20