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.

Edward J. Ciocca, Deputy Fire Chief

While on duty, Deputy Fire Chief Ciocca contracted COVID-19 from working with other firefighters who subsequently tested positive for the virus.

Incident Location: 77 So. Lexington Ave., White Plains, NY 10601

Department information
White Plains Fire Department
77 So. Lexington Ave.
White Plains, New York 10601

Chief: Richard L. Lyman

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

Age: 62
Rank: Deputy Fire Chief
Classification: Career
Incident date: March 24, 2020
Date of death: May 1, 2020
Cause of death: Exposure
Nature of death: Other
Activity type: In-Station Duties
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: Other On-Duty
Fixed property use: N/A

https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefight...atalityId=4913