Toledo, Ohio Firefighter Dies on Duty

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- A firefighter in northwest Ohio has died while on duty.

Toledo Fire Battalion Chief Mark Klein says the firefighter, who also worked as a paramedic, died Friday afternoon.

Authorities have not released the firefighter's name or the cause of death. Fire officials are planning to release more details at a news conference on Saturday.

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Permalink Reply by FIRE BEAR on March 1, 2009 at 3:22pm

Rest in Peace Brother , our prayers to all of you out there

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Permalink Reply by Denise Co 29 on March 1, 2009 at 6:10pm

My prayers and thoughts are with his friends and family

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Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on March 1, 2009 at 6:50pm

That Sucks! My prayers go out to his family and the Toledo Fire Dept family.

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Permalink Reply by Al on March 1, 2009 at 8:10pm

this is from the Toledo Ohio Blade newspaper.\

Article published March 01, 2009
Toledo firefighter dies on duty at No. 14 station house

A 25-year veteran Toledo firefighter and paramedic died Friday afternoon while on duty at one of the department's stations, Chief Michael Wolever said yesterday.

Michael J. Darrington, 45, was found dead in the crew's quarters on the second floor of No. 14 station after failing to respond to an emergency call, the chief said.

The cause of his death is under investigation.

The chief said that firefighters working with Mr. Darrington on Friday said he had expressed "feeling ill" after the unit's last emergency run.

"When Mike failed to turn out for [a fire call], crew members found him unresponsive and immediately alerted the fire dispatch center that they needed assistance," Chief Wolever said in a statement.

"Efforts by his fellow firefighters to revive him, as well as those of the department's medical director, were unsuccessful."

Mr. Darrington was hired on May 11, 1984, and became a paramedic on April 4, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Tracey, and two daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending.

It is a sad thing . I was born in Toledo raised in Findlay and Have a spot in my heart for ALL Emergency service workers.

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Permalink Reply by Firefighter 3205 on March 1, 2009 at 8:14pm

My prayers go out to the family.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bernal on March 2, 2009 at 6:21am

This is a very sad thing for me. Being from the city of Toledo, Ohio I respect the fire and ems and police personal on the city. As I am in Iraq and serving the country, they are there keeping my family safe. My prayers and thoughts go out to the Toledo Fire Department and the Darrington family through these hard times. You will not be forgotten brother and I know your family will be taken care of by the great city of Toledo Fire Department.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bernal on March 2, 2009 at 6:22am

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Permalink Reply by Jason Brooks on March 2, 2009 at 6:43pm

Visitation: House of Day Funeral Home
2550 Nebraska Ave.
Toledo, Oh 43607
5-8 Thursday, March 5, 2009
Last Alarm: Thursday, March 5, 2009 7-8

Funeral Services: Friday, March 6, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Friendship Baptist Church
5301 Nebraska Ave.
Toledo, OH 43607