On March 24, 2020, Firefighter/EMT Michael Field responded to a medical emergency at a residence where a patient had a known case of COVID-19. He subsequently contracted the virus and passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 38
Valley Stream, New York 11580
Chief: Jason Croak
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
| Age: | 59 |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Firefighter/EMT |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Incident date: | March 24, 2020 11:43 |
| Date of death: | April 8, 2020 |
| Cause of death: | Exposure |
| Nature of death: | Other |
| Activity type: | EMS/Patient Care |
| Emergency duty: | Yes |
| Duty type: | On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Fixed property use: | Residential |
