Northwood firefighters are mourning the loss of their captain who died following a training exercise.
On Aug. 19, Capt. Christopher Brown, 42, called an ambulance after experiencing back pains.
He was transported to a local hospital where his conditions worsened rapidly. Despite life-saving measures, Brown could not be revived, the U.S. Fire Adminstration reported.
On Aug. 18, he participated in forcible entry training at the Northwood Fire Rescue station.
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
