to put out a fire and after it is all said and done you find that your valuables are missing? I used to hear stories that firemen are thieves but recently I had it happen to me where I had a small basement fire. The Yonkers Fire Department showed up, extinguished the flames and left. A hours later I noticed that some of my jewerly was missing. They went through the whole house checking for what they called "extension." Anyone else have a similar story?
Not sure what to do, it is a substantial amount of jewelry that has since gone missing.
2007-09-13 16:26:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Shame on you!
2007-09-17 16:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, there are many people in every profession who will steal if given a good enough opportunity and if they're certain enough they won't get caught. I'm willing to bet that a few firemen may feel entitled to loot a bit here and there because of how they put their lives on the line saving a person's life or home. And honestly, if somebody does keep my house from going up in smoke, I wouldn't consider it too big a deal if a few small items of mine mysteriously grew legs and walked away. If you're 100% certain you didn't misplace the jewelry, then just call the cops and file a report with your home insurance company (assuming you have one). In reality, considering what kind of a chaotic situation a fire causes it is very unlikely a rogue firefighter would be caught unless he's seen and gets turned in by one of his co-workers.
As for the rest of you people, get a grip. Merely suspecting people of a crime isn't exactly slander, and the poster didn't even name a specific Yonkers precinct much less an individual firefighter.
2007-09-14 03:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Did you report the loss to your insurance company? I'm sure you would have had the common sense to insure a substantial amount of jewelry against theft, fire and other perils.I have never had a fire however my daughter and her family did.I must commend these brave men (and women) who risk their life on a daily basis to first save lives and then the property if they are able.In my daughter's situation a couple of firefighters pulled ot a small china cabinet that had belonged to myy deceased parents (that would have been destroyed from water damage if it were left in the building overnight.This action was taken after the fire was put out.Firefighters must re-enter a building to ensure the fire is completely out not search for "your valuables".I'm not sure what happened in your situation but I am certain that there are less risky ways to supplement a persons income than sifting through fire rubble.If you feel that someone took your jewelry then report it to the police and your insurance company.Personally I know my daughter was upset with the permanent loss of family photographs.......different definition of valuables I guess.
2007-09-14 00:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by gussie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow...You named the fire dept on a public forum w/o any proof of wrongdoing. Chances are you misplaced the jewelry, happens all the time. Hope you have a geat attorney.
2007-09-13 23:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by LEO53 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
and you just "assume" the fireman took your things? Wow, you are going to feel really bad when your things turn up and you came on a public forum and blatantly accused this Dept of it.
2007-09-14 01:08:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋