Firefighter Fatality

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Scott Davis

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 40

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 17

Date of Incident: 06/15/2011

Time of Incident: 1600hrs

Date of Death: 06/15/2011

Fire Department: Muncie Fire Department

Address:  300 N High Street, 2nd Floor, Muncie, IN 47305-1804

Fire Department Chief: Sean Burcham

Incident Description: While operating at a church fire, Firefighter Davis passed away from injuries sustained when the roof of the building collapsed. Investigation into the incident continues by local, state, and federal authorities.

Incident Location: 2200 E. Fuson Road, Muncie, IN

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Scott Davis at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 41 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 37 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and four from previous years’ incidents.  Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm.