Leaving Home Safety
Arson Roots and Motives
§Emotional distress
§Desire for attention
§Jealousy
§Retaliation
§Financial gain
       This list of possible motives for setting fires runs the gamut from general emotional distress, to those whose emotions are directed at  specific targets, to those coldly calculated for financial gain. The motives of young adults who set uncontrolled fires tend to fall in the middle of this range, typically involving jealousy, a desire for attention, or retaliation.
      (Depending on audience)  Have you ever experienced or known anyone involved in arson?
(Bridge)  You’ve witnessed a potential or actual instance of fire-setting behavior.  What is the best response?