Gresston Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jay C. Brown (42) died as the result of a heart attack he suffered while helping clear downed trees off a roadway after a storm on Sunday, June 27, according to Dodge County Coroner Joe Smith.
Brown was helping clear trees after a severe thunderstorm in north Dodge County on Friendship UMC Church Road.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., Brown began feeling short of breath and asked Leroy Lockett, another Gresston volunteer fireman, to take him to the hospital.
On the way, Lockett called 911 and an ambulance was dispatched. Enroute to meet the ambulance, Brown lost consciousness.
Lockett met the ambulance around the Heart of Georgia Cinemas on the Cochran Highway and CPR was started.
Firefighter dies in line of duty
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Cherokee
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06/30/10 at 09:34 AM
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My prayers and sympahty goes out to Mr. Jay Brown's family and his colleagues may God give all of you the strenght you need to continue on. Maybe this 4th of July firework can be done in honor of him. Just a sugesstion I hope someone will look into. God Bless America!
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Rick
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09/02/10 at 02:55 PM
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Very sad to hear about this. We have a Memorial fire truck and we will be adding Jay name to it.
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Michael"big mike"Holiday gresston 831
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11/05/10 at 01:31 AM
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Well cheif we miss you so much im glad i had the chance to sit under your leadership thanks for every thang you have done i love you and your dept. loves you and always will and just no we have your family carter is just fine we take alot of time out to go see her we love you GRESSTON 801 Cheif Jay C, BROWN from your fireman Gresston 831 Michael Holiday