Fires in New York City

 

     Watch for a sudden increase in firefighter- arson fires in New York, now that fire stations are being closed because too many firefighters are refusing to work in protest of vaccination mandates.

     Not that the fire fighting profession didn't already have an historic arson problem:

Firefighter Arson

Firefighter arson is a long-standing problem that impacts fire departments and communities across the nation. History suggests that firefighter arson is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the number of media reports suggests there are likely over 100 arrests per year. While this is still small in comparison to the over 1 million firefighters nationwide, the impact of these incidents is profound on the department, the community, and the fire setter.

The NVFC, with support from the U.S. Fire Administration and the NVFC Foundation and guidance from a work group comprised of arson investigators and fire service professionals, examined the issue and developed tools and resources to help prevent future cases of firefighter arson and guide departments through mitigation in the event an incident does happen. These include the Report on the Firefighter Arson Problem, the Firefighter Arson Prevention and Recovery Toolkit, a video, and an awareness poster.

(BTW: My maternal grandfather was a NYC firefighter. The other grandfather was a NYC police officer.)