USFA LODD: Georgia Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 03.30.2018

On March 30, 2018 late in the evening of his scheduled shift and after conducting search and rescue drills in full protective gear including SCBA, Firefighter Adam Taylor, 30, began to complain of chest pains he related to a muscle pull.  Shortly after leaving work to go home because of the pain, Firefighter Taylor went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital.

Our condolences to the Taylor Family & Friends, Decatur County Fire Rescue, and to all affected by Firefighter Adam Taylor’s passing.     

To date, 29 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)