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Oregon
$5,000 Arson Awards Fund
NW Insurance Council, in partnership with
the Oregon Chapter of the International Association of Arson
Investigators (IAAI), offers a new $5,000
Arson Awards Fund to assist investigators solve Oregon
arson fires. Visit the OC/IAAI
to find out more about this new program and how you can
help fight arson fires.
Arson is a deadly and costly crime, killing
hundreds of people each year and destroying hundreds of
millions of dollars in property. Nationally, arson kills
more than 300 people each year and injures thousands. Arson
fires also put firefighters at needless risk.
Arson is a difficult crime to solve. In fact,
FBI statistics indicate only 17 percent of all arson offenses
result in arrests. That's why we need your help.
If you have information about an arson or
suspicious fire that has occurred in Oregon, call the Arson
Hotline at (800)
452-7888. You
may be eligible for an award. Callers may remain anonymous.
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