FDIC speaker and fireEMS author Bob Nixon dies

Fire Engineering mourns the loss of Robert G. Nixon, a contributor to fireEMS magazine and FDIC speaker. Bob Nixon, NCTI West Coast Director, EMS educator, published author and former AMR Clinical Manager in the Northeast, passed away May 22, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers or cards, the family of Bob Nixon would gratefully appreciate it if any thoughts, memories commentaries or observations that anyone has of Bob be sent to his wife and sister at the following e-mail addresses:


  • Teena Nixon (Bob’s wife): teenan@charter.net

  • Patti Siegel (Bob’s Sister): Patti.siegel@comcast.net

  • Donations made in Bob’s name are requested to be directed to your local American Cancer Society. An acknowledgement of the same may be sent to the e-mail addresses above.

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