Firefighter fatality notice for Earnest “Moe” McDuffie

While performing fire department mandated physical fitness training, Captain Earnest McDuffie was running at a local park and fell unconscious. CPR was rendered immediately and Captain McDuffie was transported to Liberty Regional Medical Center where he passed away from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined.

James Brown Park (U.S. National Grid: 17R MR 4590 2352

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Hinesville Fire Department
103 Liberty ST
U.S. National Grid: 17R MR 4365 2344
Hinesville, Georgia 31313

Chief: Lamar Cook

Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.

Age:	51
Rank:	Captain
Classification:	Career
Incident date:	February 20, 2018 18:30
Date of death:	February 20, 2018
Cause of death:	Stress/Overexertion
Nature of death:	Heart Attack
Activity type:	Fitness Activity
Emergency duty:	No
Duty type:	Training
Fixed property use:	Outdoor Property

Earnest “Moe” McDuffie, Captain

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