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Ex Volunteer Firefighters Accused of Arson

Full story: NBC29 Charlottesville

A Rockingham County grand jury will consider arson charges against two former New Market volunteer firefighters accused of setting several fires.

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sean

Charlottesville, VA

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Jul 9, 2009
 

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what is it with firefighters starting fires? and most of the time they are young or still kids. you never hear of rescue squad workers beating people so they have something to do.
Good times

Palmyra, VA

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They are bored. The problem is almost all volunteer departments do not require back ground checks or in depth interviews with people from there past. YOu r right they are kids that's why they should not be allowed to be around these depatments until they mature.
sean

Charlottesville, VA

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Jul 17, 2009
 
Good times wrote:
They are bored. The problem is almost all volunteer departments do not require back ground checks or in depth interviews with people from there past. YOu r right they are kids that's why they should not be allowed to be around these depatments until they mature.
Don't require background checks? Actually most departments do require them. Some states have laws requiring departments to give background checks. and most of the people that commit these arson crimes have to previous history. They just get addicted to flame.
sean

Charlottesville, VA

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Jul 17, 2009
 
I mean have no previous history. so a background check wouldn't even help.
rayray

Waynesboro, VA

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Sounds like there about to get a fire lit under there A$$.
Good times

Palmyra, VA

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Jul 17, 2009
 
Hey Sean, I'm talking about intensive background checks. Calling friends, teachers, old roomates etc. I was a volly and my background check consisted of my friends I put on the app. Anyone can check previous criminal Hx. I'm talking about finding out what kind of person your allowing in your department. That takes time and effort two things most volunteer departments lack.
sean

Charlottesville, VA

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Jul 17, 2009
 
Good times wrote:
Hey Sean, I'm talking about intensive background checks. Calling friends, teachers, old roomates etc. I was a volly and my background check consisted of my friends I put on the app. Anyone can check previous criminal Hx. I'm talking about finding out what kind of person your allowing in your department. That takes time and effort two things most volunteer departments lack.
That could help. but i don't think friends and family and old roomates would really know if that person would do something like that or not. I doubt my old roomates even know my hobbies. Much less if fire gives me a thrill.
John Q Public

Virginia Beach, VA

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Jul 21, 2009
 
sean wrote:
what is it with firefighters starting fires? and most of the time they are young or still kids. you never hear of rescue squad workers beating people so they have something to do.
Most rural volunteer firefighters congragate at the firehouse and use them as social halls. Typically, in rural areas call volume is extremely low and to cause excitement, they go out and start fires and typically are the first to respond, to save the day..
Stan

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Jul 22, 2009
 
Let's just go ahead and get of fire departments then. Since the public is so worried about two people that started fires amount the thousands of others, we might as well just close them all down. People can put out thier own fires and cut themselves out of cars!!
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