A Georgia firefighter faces a suspension this week for attempting to save an elderly woman from her burning Atlanta home.

Fire Captain Daniel Thomas Dwyer was assigned to the search team as other firefighters were attacking the blaze, but he decided to risk his life to rescue 95-year-old Sallie Skrine from the burning building.

He reportedly abandoned fire policy by entering the home. Inside he found Skrine unconscious on the dining room floor and got her out, but Dwyer and other fire personnel couldn’t revive her.

A “notice of final adverse action” complaint said the firefighter will be suspended four days because of the heroic decision that broke protocol. He is able to return to work February 19, 2020

“You entered the structure without your crew members which is in immediate conflict with no freelancing, accountability, and maintaining crew integrity,” the complaint said.

Fire union head Paul Gerdis said Dwyer believed that every second counted, so he made the “split-second” decision to go in, the station reported.

“The suspension sends the wrong message,” he added.

Dwyer is reportedly appealing the suspension signed by Atlanta Fire Chief Randall B. Slaughter.