Michigan Fire Officer dies of COVID 19 Exposure

So as to build equivalent awareness and statement of the impact of COVID19 on the fire service, a limited selection of LODD from April 2020 onward is being posted.

Franklin Williams, Fire Captain

While on duty, Fire Captain Franklin Williams contracted COVID-19 from working with another firefighter who had subsequently tested positive for the virus.

Department information
Detroit Fire Department
1301 3rd Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Chief: Robert Distelrath

Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.

Age: 57
Rank: Fire Captain
Classification: Career
Incident date: March 22, 2020 08:00
Date of death: April 8, 2020
Cause of death: Exposure
Nature of death: Other
Activity type: In-Station Duties
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: Other On-Duty
Fixed property use: N/A


https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefight...atalityId=4903