Funeral Arrangements for the Line of Duty
Death of Alexandria Paramedic Joshua A. Weissman.
Death of Alexandria Paramedic Joshua A. Weissman.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
WHERE: Alexandria,
Virginia
Virginia
WHO: Paramedic
Joshua Weissman
Joshua Weissman
WHAT: It is
with great sadness that Alexandria Fire Chief Adam K. Thiel announced the death
of Paramedic Joshua Weissman at 4:25pm on February 9. While responding to a car
fire on Interstate 395 near Glebe Road on the evening of February 8,
Paramedic Weissman fell from the roadway, where he suffered a severe head
injury. He was rescued by City of Alexandria and Arlington County Firefighters
and Paramedics, with assistance from the City of Alexandria and Arlington
County Police Departments and the Virginia State Police. Despite valiant
efforts by the medical team at the Washington Hospital Center, Paramedic
Weissman’s injuries proved to be fatal.
with great sadness that Alexandria Fire Chief Adam K. Thiel announced the death
of Paramedic Joshua Weissman at 4:25pm on February 9. While responding to a car
fire on Interstate 395 near Glebe Road on the evening of February 8,
Paramedic Weissman fell from the roadway, where he suffered a severe head
injury. He was rescued by City of Alexandria and Arlington County Firefighters
and Paramedics, with assistance from the City of Alexandria and Arlington
County Police Departments and the Virginia State Police. Despite valiant
efforts by the medical team at the Washington Hospital Center, Paramedic
Weissman’s injuries proved to be fatal.
Funeral Arrangements for Alexandria Fire
Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman are as follows:
Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman are as follows:
Visitation
Wednesday,
February 15, 2012
February 15, 2012
Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home
1500
West Braddock Road
West Braddock Road
Alexandria,
VA 22302
VA 22302
Phone: (703)
998-9200
998-9200
5:00pm to Midnight
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Funeral
Service
Funeral
services with honors will be held on
services with honors will be held on
Thursday,
February 16, 2012
February 16, 2012
1:00pm
Beth
El Hebrew Congregation
El Hebrew Congregation
3830
Seminary Road
Seminary Road
Alexandria,
VA 22304
VA 22304
(703)
370-9400
370-9400
Interment
will follow at:
will follow at:
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Telephone: 703.549.7413
*Parking
details will be provided at a later time.
details will be provided at a later time.
At
the request of the Weissman family, condolences and donations may be sent to:
the request of the Weissman family, condolences and donations may be sent to:
Joshua
A. Weissman Memorial Fund
A. Weissman Memorial Fund
c/o
Alexandria Firefighters, Inc – IAFF Local 2141
Alexandria Firefighters, Inc – IAFF Local 2141
Due
to space limitations at the funeral home and Beth El Hebrew Congregation,
seating is limited. The public is advised to dress appropriately for
waiting in outdoor winter weather.
to space limitations at the funeral home and Beth El Hebrew Congregation,
seating is limited. The public is advised to dress appropriately for
waiting in outdoor winter weather.
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For
more information, contact Robert B. Rodriguez, Chief Fire Marshal / Community
Services Officer/Alexandria Fire Department, at 703.746.5217 or[email protected]
more information, contact Robert B. Rodriguez, Chief Fire Marshal / Community
Services Officer/Alexandria Fire Department, at 703.746.5217 or[email protected]
Take Care – Be Careful
2/12/12 1015hrs
BillyG
