Frederick Jameson

Frederick Miles Jameson returned to his Heavenly Father Saturday, May 14, 2005, six months after suffering injuries in a car accident in Marina Del Ray, Calif. The last moments of his life were spent with his children-in Provo, Utah. Fred was born in Las Vegas to Kathleen Theresa Woulfe and John (Jack) William Jameson. Fred graduated from the Elsinore-Naval-and Military-School in California in 1967, and studied at UNLV. He served in the Manitoba Minnesota Mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fred also served in the Nevada National Guard from 1972-1988. After graduating from the Officers Advance Course in Fort Knox, Ky. Fred served as the armor officer platoon leader and later as a radiological, nuclear, biological and chemical officer. Fred was a passionate fire safety advocate.- He served as a firefighter for the Las Vegas Fire Department from 1975-1982.-He was promoted-to fire inspector, public information officer and public fire educator, after the MGM Grand fire, and reported to the United States Fire Administration. He founded the Institute of Fire and Burn Education in 1982, which has provided fire safety education for thousands of children. In 1989, he founded National Burn Awareness Week.-Fred was recognized by the National Fire Protection Association for his work on behalf of the elderly and physically challenged. His innovations led to the development of the FM Frequencies Smoke detector for the hearing impaired. Fred was president, CEO of Jameson Technologies, an international distributor of fire escape masks, non-combustible fabrics and protective materials. Fred's life was a testament to generosity, compassion, enthusiasm and innovation. He is survived by five children, Catrina, Fred, David, Kyle and Brandon; two stepchildren, Chris and Rebecca Avila; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1038 North 1200 East, Provo, Utah. Call 801-836-7891.