Topic: Fire Extinguishers

Doyle recounts a recorded phone call where negotiators told Steve Schneider to get fire insurance after asking about fire extinguishers. He describes instances where federal agents threw flashbang grenades at Davidians during agreed-upon rendezvous, illustrating a "good cop, bad cop" dynamic between negotiators and tactical teams.

As the siege neared its end, federal agents increased psychological pressure by demanding residents stay away from windows and the tower. During a recorded phone call, a negotiator asked Steve Schneider if the group had fire extinguishers; when Schneider confirmed they had only one, the negotiator reportedly told him to "get some fire insurance." This exchange is viewed by survivors as evidence that the government anticipated or planned the subsequent fire.