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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
To date, 93 (adjusted count) firefighter fatalities have been reported
to USFA in 2006.
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
To date, 93 (adjusted count) firefighter fatalities have been reported
to USFA in 2006.
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