A Warren Township firefighter died earlier this month after participating in a training exercise.
Firefighter Douglas Thompson, 65, was involved in the detail on Sept. 4.
The following day, Thompson was found deceased at home after suffering an apparent heart-related issue, the U.S. Fire Administration reported Wednesday.
Thompson had served with the department for 12 years.
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.
