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Public Memorial at Truist Park Honors DeKalb Firefighter Preston Fant

The ceremony marks DeKalb County’s first firefighter lost in the line of duty.

Overview

  • Visitation begins at 1 p.m. and the service starts at 2 p.m. at the Braves’ stadium with first-come, first-served seating, clear-bag rules, and security screening.
  • A procession will travel to Kennesaw Memorial Park for a private graveside service, with officials warning of traffic delays in Marietta from about 3:30 to 5 p.m.
  • Fant, 53, died on Sept. 8 after becoming trapped while trying to rescue another firefighter during a blaze at a film company warehouse.
  • A 21-year veteran of the DeKalb County Fire Department, he was trained in swiftwater rescue, high-rise operations, and trench rescues, and he leaves a wife and five children.
  • A GoFundMe for his family has collected more than $76,000, including individual donations as large as $6,000.