Jon D. Davies Sr.

Firefighter Davies was assigned to Rescue 1. At 0418hrs, his unit and other units of the Worcester Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a fire in a three-story wood frame residence. Firefighters found a working fire to the rear of the structure and went to work. Responding to reports of a civilian trapped on the 3rd floor, Firefighter Davies and the members of his crew conducted a primary search. After the search was completed, the incident commander ordered all firefighters from the building and implemented defensive fire fighting operations. At 0443hrs, a partial collapse of the roof and rear porches occurred. A resident of the building continued to insist that his roommate was still trapped in the building. The fire had been knocked down and it was determined that another search of the structure would be conducted in hopes of locating the missing roommate. Approximately 4 minutes into the search, a structural collapse occurred and trapped two members of Rescue 1, including Firefighter Davies. He was crushed and fatally injured in the collapse. The other firefighter was seriously injured but was rescued from the building. Incident Location: 49 Arlington Street (USNG: 19T BG 6957 8146)