Arson has become one of the fastest growing and most neglected of serious crimes, increasing each year. Arson is viewed by most as being a property crime. However, arson is in fact a very violent and deadly crime and has been viewed too long as just a crime committed by the average homeowner or business owner looking for a way out of debt. Hundreds of children and adults die or are injured as a result of arson or acts of terrorism each year.

The consumers of the State of Florida are directly affected by the crime of arson through loss of lives, higher insurance premiums, manpower expenses, taxes and other related expenditures used to fight the crime of arson and related activities.

Founded in 1975 the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention is a non-profit organization developed for the sole purpose to wage a war against the ever-growing problem of arson and insurance fraud in the state of Florida.

FACAP is committed to the citizens of Florida through their dedication to arson awareness, legislation, legal issues, education and training. This is evident through the numerous programs, sub-committees, training and legislative activities established to achieve the goals of FACAP.
Its membership is made up of insurance company representatives, private fire and arson investigators, attorneys, and investigators and support personnel from the Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations, Division of Florida’s State Fire Marshal’s Office in addition to Federal, County and City law enforcement officers throughout the state, fire service personnel throughout the state and others who are engaged, on a continuing basis, in the war against arson in Florida.

Learn more and join the fight.

Attendees at the March 2009 Meeting Life Time Members

Past Presidents at the March 2009 Meeting

Report an Arson:
1-877- NO-ARSON (662-7766)

News:

2009 Memberships Renewals have been mailed. Applications can be found on the website under About -Membership. 2009 dues remain the same as 2008

Membership Types:

· Private Sector - $50.00 (Insurance, attorneys etc.)

· Public Sector - $35.00 (fire service, law enforcement, SAO)

· Corporate Membership - $150.00 per year. Corporate dues include one free individual membership. Additional employees of the corporation are $50.00 each. Membership includes posting on the FACAP website with link to your website.

· Retiree Membership - Retiree Membership: Any individual who retires from employment which made the individual eligible for FACAP as a Regular Member who was a member in good standing for at least three years is eligible for membership as a Retired Member.

2009 meeting dates are as follows:

· July 20, 2009 - State Fire College - Ocala - Annual Seminar Planning Meeting

· August 27, 2009 - Tampa (Joint meeting with local IASIU chapter) Meeting Coordinator is Barbara Slawiak ·

· November 4th, 5th, 6th, 2009 - Annual Seminar - State Fire College - Ocala - Golf Tournament is scheduled for November 3rd - Location to be announced.

Sub-Committees - Please help us in the fight against Arson and Fraud. If you are interested in serving on any sub-committee, please contact any board member. Committee information can be found on the website under -About - Committees.

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Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention (FACAP)

A non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to wage war against arson

Learn more and join the fight.