Juvenile Firestoppers Program | Akron Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking|Elevators|Full Wheelchair Access|Indoor Wheelchair Access|Inside Ramps|Outside Ramps|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
Serves youth ages 3 to 17 residing in Northeast Ohio.
Required documents
None.
Hours
Call and leave a message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(330) 543-8813
Voice·
voice | Akron Children's Burn Educators
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Application process
Children may be enrolled by their parents or through police or court referrals. Akron Children’s staff conducts an initial screening interview with each child and parent(s). This interview provides a brief psychological, social, and emotional evaluation of the child and family, as well as a history of the child’s fire-setting behaviors.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Mahoning County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Holmes County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Wayne County, Ohio
Ashland County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Provides education through a series of videos, games, lectures, discussions, and other activities to children who engage in some form of firesetting activity along with their families. Conveys the three (3) P’s of fire safety: Prevention, Protection, and Persuasion.
Last assured
07/15/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Akron Children's Hospital
Operates a pediatric hospital as well as a regional burn center, a pediatric trauma center, regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and other clinical specialties. Also offers additional primary care and pediatric specialty locations throughout the area. Provides many advocacy, education, outreach, and research programs for children and their families.