Overview
- Visitation began at 1 p.m. with a 2 p.m. service at Truist Park, followed by a procession to Kennesaw Memorial Park for a private graveside burial.
- Gov. Brian Kemp ordered flags lowered at the State Capitol and in Cobb and DeKalb counties in Fant’s honor.
- Fant is the first DeKalb County Fire Rescue firefighter killed in the line of duty.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with workers reporting an inoperable hydrant during the response.
- A GoFundMe for Fant’s family has collected more than $76,000 as loved ones note he leaves behind his wife and five children.