US Fire Administration

The US Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Douglas Farrington, 44, of the Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Company on August 23, 2010.

Firefighter Farrington responded the fire station to man a backup engine as the company responded to a barn fire in Peach Bottom Township of York County, PA. After the fire company returned to the station, Farrington assisted in cleaning and a putting away the equipment and then went home at approximately 2330hrs.

The following morning after he had reported to duty at his full-time job with the Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department, Firefighter Farrington stayed just a short time and then returned home where he passed away from a fatal heart attack at approximately 1116hrs.

Viewing:
08/26/2010 at the Delta Fire Company from 1500-2100hrs. A fire company memorial service will be conducted at the Delta Fire Company beginning at 2030hrs (08/26/2010).

Funeral Arrangements:
08/27/2010 with a viewing at 1300-1400hrs and service at 1400hrs, Mason Dixon Fairgrounds, 6988 Delta Road, Delta, PA. Interment will follow the funeral at Highview Cemetery, Fallston, MD.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Kelsey Farrington Trust Fund, PNC Bank, 2334 Rock Spring RD, Forest Hill, MD, 21050.

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Douglas Farrington at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 53 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010: 51 from incidents occurring in 2010 and 2 from previous year incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....