That is a simpler explanation and it's certainly true that firefighters want to see fires prevented. But the point is that they were historically persuaded that

That is a simpler explanation and it's certainly true that firefighters want to see fires prevented. But the point is that they were historically persuaded that flame retardants are safe. They have recently discovered they're not and the new contaminants group is determined to remove them from home products like upholstered furniture.