Stephen Solomon
Dr. Stephen Solomon, an optometrist, has been a long-term active firefighter, 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 originated the use of lime-green/lime yellow colors for apparatus and 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 technician and supervisor of the Technical Rescue Team with the Tioga County, NY, Fire Coordinator’s Office as well as an officer 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. Dr. Solomon can be reached via e-mail at [email protected].