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Governor Gregoire Proclaims May 4 -10
National Arson Awareness Week
MEDIA ADVISORY: Matches, Lighters and Children – A Deadly Combination
| What: |
Media and Children’s Event, with singing, story-time and education-time on matches and lighters safety |
| Sponsors: |
Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office
The Hands On Children’s Museum
The City of Olympia Fire Department
The City of Tumwater Fire Department |
| When: |
May 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m. |
| Where: |
Hands On Children’s Museum
106 11th Ave. SW
Olympia, WA. 98501 |
| Why: |
Washington had over 25,000 fires last year and over 700 were started with matches and lighters |
| Special Guests: |
The Singing Firefighter and Sparky the Fire Dog |
PLEASE JOIN US IN SHARING THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Arson facts in Washington State*
- There were 1,872 arsons in 2007.
- Only 20% of arsons included an arrest.
- 44% of the arrests involved juveniles (170 arrests).
- Arson cost more than $29.4 million in property loss in 2007.
- Arson has become the fastest growing teen and pre-teen crime.
* DATA compiled from National Fire Incident Reporting (NFIRs) and also from the Washington Association of Sheriff's and Police Chiefs (WASPC.)
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