David Closs, Sr.
Firefighter
Avis Fire Company #1
Avis, PA
On August 17, 2020, Firefighter David Closs and other firefighters from the Avis Fire Company #1, responded to a residential structure fire. Firefighter Closs was working scene safety a short distance away from the actual structure fire when he suffered a medical emergency and was immediately taken to the local hospital. He passed away on August 23, 2020 from an apparent heart attack.
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 13
Date of Incident: August 17, 2020
Date of Death: August 23, 2020