A Decatur County firefighter died March 30 after telling colleagues he wasn't feeling well.
During the 24-hour shift, Adam Taylor, 30, took part in search and rescue drills.
Late in the evening, Taylor told his coworkers that he was having chest pain and left work, according to WCTV.
Shortly after he left the station he went into cardiac arrest and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"Over the course of his career, Adam proved himself to be an outstanding firefighter, one who was very knowledgeable of firefighting tactics, and could be relied on to show up to any scene ready to work," The fire department posted on their Facebook page. "Words could never truly capture the type of man that Adam was; you just had to know him. And if you knew him, you loved him. Our hearts are broken, but we will be strong and carry on, because that is what Adam would want. The best way for us to honor his life is to continue laughing and smiling, just as Adam did; to continue doing the best job we possibly can, just as Adam would do."
In 2007 Taylor joined the Sylvester Fire Department where he worked until he was appointed to Decatur County Fire & Rescue in 2012.
Taylor is survived by his wife, Kristin McCann Taylor and twins, Conner Wayne Taylor and Madelyn Faith Taylor.
A GoFundMe page was established to help the Taylor family.
