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Edward John Ciocca

Deputy Fire Chief

Chief Ciocca was exposed to COVID-19 during on-duty activities. He became ill and his health worsened. He died on May 1, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 complications.

photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Edward John Ciocca was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

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

Chief: Richard L. Lyman

Age: 62
Rank: Deputy Fire Chief
Classification: Career
Incident date: March 24, 2020
Date of death: May 1, 2020
Cause of fatal injury: Exposure
Nature of fatal injury: Covid-19
Activity type: Other
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: Other On-Duty
Fixed property use: N/A

Last updated: September 02, 2021