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Malcolm Wayne Arrington

Engineer

Engineer Arrington was exposed to COVID-19 during on-duty activities on an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) incident. He became ill and his health worsened.  He died on Sept. 1, 2021, as a result of COVID-19 complications.


photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Malcolm Wayne Arrington was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

Nashville Fire Department
63 Hermitage AVE
Nashville, Tennessee 37210

Chief: William Swann

Age: 54
Rank: Engineer
Classification: Career
Incident date: July 25, 2021
Date of death: September 1, 2021
Cause of fatal injury: Exposure
Nature of fatal injury: Covid-19
Activity type: EMS/Patient Care
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: On-Scene Non-Fire
Fixed property use: Residential

Last updated: July 07, 2022