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Contact:
Karl Newman, President
Darrin Sanger, Communications Director
NW Insurance Council
Phone: (800) 664-4942/(206) 624-3330
Fax: (206) 624-1975
karl.newman@nwinsurance.org
darrin.sanger@nwinsurance.org
Arson Alarm Foundation takes community approach to put out fires
SEATTLE – Arson Alarm Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated
to stopping arson, plans to create broader awareness and help bolster
local fire and law enforcement efforts in the fight against arson
by expanding its annual awards program.
Each year, Arson Alarm Foundation offers $10,000 in rewards to
individuals who provide information that leads to the arrest or
conviction of an arsonist.
Instead of annual rewards presented in Seattle, the foundation
will review award nominations on a quarterly basis and present the
cash rewards in person to the individuals.
Arson kills hundreds of people and causes more than $3 billion
in property damage each year. Only 16 percent of all arson offenses
lead to arrests and just two percent of those arrested are convicted.
These statistics have led to national efforts to combat this devastating
crime. At the forefront of this fight is the Arson Alarm Foundation.
The Arson Alarm Foundation is a network
of fire and law enforcement officials and insurance
professionals.
The NW Insurance Council funds the organization. The foundation
has rewarded more than 250 Northwest residents for their efforts
in fighting arson. The foundation offers a statewide, toll-free
hot line 800) 55-ARSON for reporting suspected arson. Foundation
officials also support the Juvenile Firestopper Program. Children
under the age of 18 set more than 50 percent of all arsons. This
program helps children through behavior assessment, counseling and
education.
NW Insurance Council is a nonprofit, consumer-education organization
funded by member insurance companies.
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