Auxiliary Firefighter Steven Edward Hardie Olmos Park Volunteer Fire Department

Auxiliary Firefighter Steven Edward Hardie
Olmos Park Volunteer Fire Department, TX

Cause of Death: Head injury
End of Watch: May 6, 1975
Date of Incident: May 6, 1975
Age: 26
Rank: Auxiliary Firefighter
Status: Volunteer
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Tour of Duty: Probationary
Assignment: Engine Company
Final Alarm: 119 El Prado
Nature of Death: Fire extinguisher exploded in his hand.

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Firefighters were conducting a training exercise with hand held portable extinguishers in the parking lot next to the fire station. Firefighter Hardie was operating a Soda and Acid type extinguisher when it exploded causing fatal injury to him. Firefighter Hardie’s death led to legislation that banned the use of Soda and Acid type extinguishers.

Firefighter Steven Hardie was survived by his wife Janet.