I know this is kind of off-topic, but as a retired fire service person, please keep these people in your prayers. The funeral will be in Macon on Monday. delilah - Capt (ret) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Firefighter Fatalities" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 10:01 AM Subject: Notice of Firefighter Fatality - Atlanta, GA This is an automated message from the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Fire Administration. Please do not reply. You may submit your comments or request additional information by contacting USFA through our Web site at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/feedback/ ------------------------------------ The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name: Steven Solomon Rank: Firefighter Age: 33 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 6 Date of Incident: 11/23/2006 Time of Incident: 2000 hours Date of Death: 11/29/2006 Fire Department: Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Address: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308 Telephone: 404-853-7000 Fire Chief: Dennis L. Rubin Incident Description: Firefighter Solomon was working the interior of a single-family one-story residential structure fire when he and other crew members were ordered to evacuate the structure, because of extreme conditions. Solomon reportedly became disoriented and trapped due to a rapid fire progress. Shortly afterwards, Firefighter Solomon was rescued by others, but over 30% of his body had been severely burned. Solomon received advanced live saving (ALS) treatment and was transported to the hospital, but passed away from his injuries in the Grady Memorial Hospital's Burn Unit six days later. Funeral Arrangements: Pending (will be held in the Macon, GA area) Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Donations for Steven's family, including four surviving children, may be mailed in the name and memory of Firefighter Steven Solomon, C/o The Firefighter's Emerald Society, P.O. Box 7392, Atlanta, Georgia 30357. Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Steven Solomon at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/ To date, 93 (adjusted count) firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2006. ------------- You are currently subscribed to usfa-firefighters as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected]