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Comment by Jennifer Cronin on December 6, 2009 at 2:26am

I actually stumbled across this web site a few days ago through an article on Facebook about a "new" way to commit suicide. The article caught my attention because it mentioned that one of the two most recent cases involving this "new" method was about two miles from my home. Not so much of a big deal except that the city and county that I live in are so far outside metro Atlanta and so small that the PD consists of one officer on duty each shift and the County Fire/EMS station runs about 4 calls per week. The article was about two men (one in California and one in my home town) who had both utilized this "new" technique which consists of obtaining two materials sold freely over the counter anywhere (one is Bonide...an insecticide used on fruit trees and the other is hydrochloric acid), mixing them together in a relatively enclosed space and inhaling the fumes. The article pointed out that it seems to be a very painless death due to how quickly one passes out as soon as the two materials are combined and toxic fumes are released. The article went on to read that cardiac arrest follows very, very quickly. In the two cases mentioned the men conducted the act inside their vehicles. They went to the extent of taping the vents closed and also along the door cracks in order to contain the fumes inside the vehicle. The case near my home went to a small parking area next to Lake Alatoona and was found the following morning. Whatever your views on suicide are, I have to give these two credit for taping a note to the window alerting whoever discovers the "guy who apparently fell asleep in his car" detailing the severe danger of opening the vehicle. Had they not left those notes, whoever (PD, FD, EMS, nosy civilian, whatever) made any sort of attempt to open the vehicles would have been exposed to the toxic fumes themselves and become contaminated and quite easily fallen victim to the same result. Wearing 'standard' PPE is not enough...gloves, eye protection, gowns, and disposible face masks are not enough to protect yourself!!! After reading the article I have contacted all of my PD, FD, and EMS contacts and warned them about this. Not a single one of them had heard about (we will just call it a "technique"). If it happened where I live you can be sure that it will be popping up on the radar more and more. So stay alert if you catch that call regarding the "unconscious person in a vehicle".

Comment by Gregory P on December 2, 2009 at 5:52pm

Gregory again at Rural/Metro South now

Comment by kandice eason on November 14, 2009 at 3:40pm

Hey everyone. Hope all is well out there. Not affiliated with a service as yet still looking. Heading into the holidays so everyone stay safe and have a good time with friends and family

Comment by James Robert "Bobby" Long on June 23, 2009 at 9:38pm

Hello from the North Georgia Mountains. I've been here at Fannin County EMS in the metropolis of Blueridge for 25 Years. I also work PRN for MetroAtlanta.

Comment by Harold Peace on June 12, 2009 at 8:55pm

I work for Rural Metro also in Roswell. Going to PMDC school at Lanier can't wait to finish. Hi Carla

Comment by Carla Patrum on May 18, 2009 at 8:12am

Working for Rural/Metro in North Fulton area.

Comment by Jason Carter on May 18, 2009 at 5:27am

Used to work for DeKalb County Fire & EMS. Still maintain Georgia certification. Currently working offshore, South Korea, South Africa and enroute on a drillship heading for the Gulf of Mexico.

Comment by Cindy on March 24, 2009 at 7:26pm

Man I love my job.... Time flys when we are having fun!!

Comment by Cindy on March 23, 2009 at 11:12am

Savannah...Grew up there! It is a great city. I took my exams there. Bet your call volume there is alot more than mine here in rural Brantley Co.

Comment by Mary Hill on March 23, 2009 at 10:38am

Hello from Beautiful Historic Savannah

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