FDNY Announces First Active Duty Firefighter To Die Of COVID-19, 30-Year Veteran Joseph Ferrugia
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A heroic firefighter who rushed to save lives on 9/11, has died of coronavirus.
On Sunday, the FDNY announced the death of 61-year-old Joseph Ferrugia.
FDNY is mourning the loss of Firefighter Joseph A. Ferrugia, 61, who died from COVID-19. Read more: https://t.co/UBISfqQSvr pic.twitter.com/zbU1a7Q1QT
— FDNY (@FDNY) January 31, 2021
The department said he is the first active duty firefighter to die from COVID-19, and the 13th FDNY member lost to the virus.
Ferrugia, a 30-year-veteran, worked at Ladder Company 142 in Queens.
The FDNY said he was cited for bravery twice in his career.
The father of three had recently been reassigned to a special unit, involving tunnel and underground emergencies.
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