Funeral Arrangements for the Line of Duty Death of Alexandria Paramedic Joshua A. Weissman

Funeral Arrangements for the Line of Duty Death of Alexandria Paramedic Joshua A. Weissman
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WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012

WHERE: Alexandria, Virginia

WHO: Paramedic 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. Funeral Arrangements for Alexandria Fire Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman are as follows:
Visitation
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home
1500 West Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: (703) 998-9200
http://www.everlywheatleyfuneralhome.com

5:00pm to Midnight Visitation Funeral services with honors will be held
Thursday, February 16, 2012
1:00pm

Beth El Hebrew Congregation
3830 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 370-9400
http://www.bethelhebrew.org Interment will follow at:

Ivy Hill Cemetery
2823 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22302-4012
Telephone: 703.549.7413

*Parking details will be provided at a later time. At the request of the Weissman family, condolences and donations may be sent to:

Joshua A. Weissman Memorial Fund
c/o Alexandria Firefighters, Inc - IAFF Local 2141
4600 Duke Street, Suite 429
Alexandria, VA 22304

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.