The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: ME

It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 39th Line Of Duty Death in 2012 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Firefighter & Chief George Davis has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family and members of the Hollis Fire Department.

George Davis

Rank: Fire Chief
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service:
Date of Incident: 06/23/12
Time of Incident: 0100hrs
Date of Death: 06/23/12

Fire Department: Hollis Fire Department
PO Box 9, 34 Town Farm Road
Hollis , Maine 04042
Chief: Deputy Fire Chief Jason Johnson

Incident Description: Shortly after returning home from a fire call, he was found outside of his home by family members where Fire Chief Davis was deceased from an apparent heart attack.

Incident Location: N/A

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Assistant Chief Davis at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 39 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats...