Firefighter arson

Firefighter arson is a persistent phenomenon involving a small minority of firefighters who are also active arsonists.[1] Fire-fighting organizations are aware of this problem. Some of the offenders seem to be motivated by boredom, or by the prospect of receiving attention for responding to the fires they have set.[2]

It has been reported that roughly 100 U.S. firefighters are convicted of arson each year.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Firefighters who start fires: a look at the phenomenon of 'firefighter arson'". Edmonton Journal. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  2. ↑ Cabe, Ken. "SCFC Firefighter Arson Study". www.state.sc.us. Retrieved 2016-06-27. Published in Fire Management Notes Vol. 56, No. 1 (1996)
  3. ↑ Neufeld, Lydia (May 3, 2016). "Firefighter arson is a long-standing problem, experts say". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Report on the Firefighter Arson Problem: Context, Considerations, and Best Practices" (PDF). National Volunteer Fire Council. 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2016.

See also

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