Rutland-Dundee Firefighter Greg Witt served with the U.S. Marine Corps before joining the department.
Rutland-Dundee Firefighter Greg Witt served with the U.S. Marine Corps before joining the department.
A Rutland Dundee firefighter who collapsed during a training exercise last week has died.
Firefighter Greg Witt, who suffered cardiac arrest while training at a fire station Wednesday afternoon, died Sunday, Rutland Dundee Fire Chief Christopher Reedy wrote in a statement.
"Greg was a member of our family. He served his country as a Marine and served this community as a firefighter, and he did both with honor. Our hearts are with Greg's family, and with every member of this department who served alongside him. We ask that everyone give them the time and space they need to grieve," Reedy wrote.
When he collapsed, fellow firefighters rendered immediate care before transporting him to a hospital.
Neighboring fire departments have been handling calls.
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.
