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Giovanni Ciancio

Driver/Engineer

Driver/Engineer Ciancio 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 Oct. 21, 2021, as a result of COVID-19 complications.

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

Department information

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
9450 E Columbus DR
Tampa, Florida 33619

Chief: Dennis Jones

Age: 55
Rank: Driver/Engineer
Classification: Career
Incident date: July 16, 2021
Date of death: October 21, 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