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Center Point, Ala. firefighter/Paramedic Rickey L. Davis died Thursday night after falling through
the floor at a house fire, officials said.
"This is the first loss we've ever had," Mark Sims,
president of the Center Point Fire Board, told the Associated Press.
Davis, 33, was a five-year veteran of the department.
He was an extremely devoted family man. For
the last 15 years he was married to Darlene Davis and had three children,
Jessica 15, Torrey 12, and Deven 10.
He was reportedly the nozzleman on the blaze when he fell
through the floor into the basement, which was on fire, officials said.
The Alabama State Fire Marshall's office
and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
are investigating the cause of the fire.
Fire Chief Paul Hunnicutt said "the Department is beginning the recovery process.
We are grateful for the outpouring of support from the community and the nation."
"Rickey was a close friend of mine ... I have never met a nicer, more sincere
person in my life," said Lieutenant Steve Elliott, the Department's
Webmaster who also worked on a shift with Davis for two years. "He was a fine
Christian man who was dedicated to his family and friends. My heart goes out to his
family, I have lost a friend, they have lost a husband and father."
Davis was employed by the
Center Point Fire Department as well as the City of
Homewood Fire Department. He worked earlier in his career
for the City of Bessemer Fire Department.
He was on duty at Center Point Fire Station 2 in Pinson
when he answered the alarm which took his life.
Funeral and Visitation
Funeral Services for Rickey Davis will be held Wednesday April 26, 2000 at:
- Cathedral of the Cross
1480 Center Point Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35215
Visitation will be held from 11:00am - 1:00 pm Wednesday April 26, 2000
Following the funeral services there will be a fire department procession to
Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Birmingham
Flowers should be delivered to Cathedral of the Cross starting Monday 4/24/2000.
For additional information contact Center Point Fire Department @ (205) 853-8295
Memorial Fund Established
Center Point Fire Department has established a fund
to support Rickey's family. You may
make donations to this fund by mail to:
- Center Point Fire District
P.O. Box 9651
Birmingham, AL 35220
Checks should be made payable to the "Rickey Davis Fund"
Donations to the fund will also be accepted at any Center Point or Homewood Fire Station.
About the Center Point Fire Department
The Center Point Fire Department was founded
in 1969 as a fire district. It provides fire protection and
EMS service for a 60 square mile area of
Northeastern Jefferson County in Central Alabama. Approximately 100 employees
staff four fire stations manning four ALS Engine Companies and
four ALS Transport Units. The department responds to about 4500 calls annually.
Contact Information
For agencies wanting information about the funeral, visitation, or placing apparatus in the fire service procession, contact Lieutenant Jeff Dempsey, Center Point Fire Station 5, B Shift on Tuesday
April 25th at (205) 856-8483 or (205) 856-8490.
You may also contact Deputy Chief Donnie West at (205) 853-8295
Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday April 24th-26th
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