What's up with Firefighter Arson?

[novella]

This is totally a weird topic, but it’s happening in my life right now.

What’s up with firefighter arson? This is such a common phenomenon, I’m beginning to suspect a huge number of volunteer firefighters and even full-time paid firefighters are closet arsonists.

Just this month the firefighter living next door to my friend set his house on fire. (Started in couch with chemical starter at 4 in the morning; he was first on the scene and called my friend to warn her.) Was this for the thrill, for insurance, to be a hero, for pyromaniac glee?

Then last week a firefighter in my town was caught after setting a blaze in an empty storefront, which put a guy I know out of business.

These arsonists are often first on the scene. One guy died in his own fire last year around here.

Isn’t this a sicko situation? Do you think they’re arsonists before they become firefighters or the reverse?

 

[bobbyburns]

if they insist on calling themselves the "foundation savers", I'd be willing to bet they were arsonists all along.

 

[Ashlea]

I've met one firefighter recently. We spent all night putting out matches on our tongues. Then he set the whole matchbook on fire.

So, I would say, yeah, they're just naturally pyros.

 

[novella]

I've met one firefighter recently. We spent all night putting out matches on our tongues. Then he set the whole matchbook on fire.

So, I would say, yeah, they're just naturally pyros.

Oh, Ashlea, setting yourself on fire for fun? You must be pretty bored down in that big empty state!

 

[Ashlea]

Oh, Ashlea, setting yourself on fire for fun? You must be pretty bored down in that big empty state!

That's the problem with bars. I don't do pool or darts much, and they don't provide enough toys to make your own fun.