Firefighter/Paramedic Robert M. Samanas

Photo of Firefighter/Paramedic Robert M. Samanas
Last Call: Tue, Oct 31st, 2000
Date of Incident: Tue, Oct 31st, 2000
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Service Time: 11 years
Age: 53

Incident

Firefighter/Paramedic Samanas had completed his yearly physical agility test and stopped to take a break. About 40 minutes after completing the test, he returned to assist other firefighters with the test. He soon became short of breath. He was placed on oxygen, started feeling better, and then began to experience chest pain. ALS cardiac procedures were started; however, he collapsed before a monitor defibrillator could be attached.

Firefighter/Paramedic Samanas was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

Agency

Rural Metro Bethlehem Steel Fire Department Patch
P.O. Box 2561
Chesterton, Indiana 46304

Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Firefighter/Paramedic Robert M. Samanas.

Firefighter/Paramedic Robert M. Samanas
Left by Wanda Hodge on Friday, November 22nd, 2013

Bob was a real nice guy; I remember him always smiling and laughing. Everyone liked him. I am adding his name to our list of classmates who have passed away which can be found at "light a candle in memory" on Facebook.