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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]
Motives behind why a Firefighter would commit arson are widespread, ranging
from excitement to concealing a crime. An excitement based motive would
suggest that the Firefighter wanted to be viewed as a hero. These fires are
anything from "nuisance" fires, such as a trash container fire, to a fully
occupied apartment fire. This motivation could be due to a need for
excitement or thrill, but also in some rare cases sexual gratification. The
Firefighter would set the fire, allow it to be reported from an outside
source before arriving on scene and acting as a hero. This can also be
classified as Hero Syndrome.
A profile through the FBI's Behavioral Analysis unit was put together, that
detailed a potential arsonist, and found it to be highly accurate compared
to the cases studied in years since. The profile states to look for a white
male, between the ages of 17-26, with poor social skills. He will have been
a product of a poor home environment, where one or both of his parents were
abusive or missing from his life. He will have a poor relationship with his
father, aggressive or hostile, while having a potentially overprotective
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