2010 Arson Awareness Week

Mayor Lamarand signs resolution that proclaims the week of May 9, 2010, Arson Awareness Week in the City of Taylor

Resolution (PDF)

Please visit the U.S. Fire Administration's website to learn more about ARSON                                                                    

U.S. Fire Administration -
National Arson Awareness Week Media Kit

To learn more and join the FIGHT AGAINST ARSON, please visit the: MI Arson Prevention Committee's Website. 


The City of Taylor will be broadcasting the following Arson Awareness / Prevention videos every two hours (starting at 7am and ending at 11pm) on the City of Taylor Cable Access Channels: WOW Channel #10 and Comcast Channel #12.

Child Firesetting & Juvenile Arson (10 minutes)
Reveals the magnitude of the problem and reflects how selected communities have reduced the dangers by working cooperatively.

In Their Own Words (10 minutes)
The story of three teenagers from different cities whose lives are changed by fire. The program captures the emotional, financial and legal price they have paid for setting fires. Excellent program for teens and pre-teens.

Four Years After (8 minutes)
A compelling portrait of the consequences of juvenile firesetting is revealed as we revisit the teenagers from In Their Own Words. The heart of the program lies in the power of their honesty as they describe how firesetting has changed their lives.

City of Taylor News Story