Stephen Solomon
Dr. Stephen Solomon, an optometrist, has been a long-term active fire fighter, serving as an engine captain for 17 years and a fire commissioner for 17 years. He is a pioneer in the areas of fire service visibility and safety, working on making fire apparatus safer. He has been a consultant to the 3M Corporation and helped develop the modern retro-reflective/fluorescent trim use on structural protective gear. Currently, Solomon is a hazmat tech and supervisor of the Technical Rescue Team with the Tioga County, NY, Fire Coordinator’s Office as well as a member of the Campville, NY, Fire Department. He is the co-author of the book “Emergency Vehicle Accidents: Prevention, Reconstruction and Survey of State Law, 2nd Ed.” He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected].