USFA: Maine Driver/Operator Dies In Response Accident

U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Driver/Operator David Remington, Sr., 58, of the Shapleigh Fire Department on January 3, 2011.

Driver/Operator Remington was responding to a motor vehicle accident call on Owls Nest Road when for a cause still under investigation he lost control of his personally owned vehicle, a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck, and crashed off of the roadway striking at tree. Remington was ejected from the vehicle and passed away from his injuries at the accident scene.

Funeral Arrangements:

Pending, funeral arrangements will be made with Hobbs Funeral Home in South Portland (http://www.hobbsfuneralhome.com/). At the request of David’s family, a full
Firefighters funeral service will be held. More details will be forthcoming.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:

In honor of Driver/Operator David Remington, Sr., c/o Shapleigh Fire Department, PO Box 14, 506 Shapleigh Corner Road, Shapleigh, ME 04076.

Tribute is being paid to Driver/Operator David Remington, Sr., at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/.

To date, one (1) firefighter fatality has been reported to USFA in 2011. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.....

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