Overview
- Visitation begins at 1 p.m. and the service starts at 2 p.m., with seating open to the public on a first-come basis and security screening allowing only small, clear bags.
- A procession to Kennesaw Memorial Park will follow the ceremony, and Marietta officials expect traffic delays roughly from 3:30 to 5 p.m. along the route.
- Fant, 53, died Sept. 8 after becoming trapped while attempting to rescue another firefighter during a blaze at a film company warehouse, according to officials.
- The 21-year department veteran was trained in swiftwater, high-rise and trench rescues, and colleagues remember him as a dedicated mentor and family man.
- A GoFundMe to support his family has raised more than $76,000, including individual donations as large as $6,000.