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Mike Field, Emergency Medical Technician
9Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

Mike Field, Emergency Medical Technician

Mike Field – an Emergency Medical Technician in Valley Stream, New York – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 9 April, 2020. Mike was 59 years old. Mike joined the department in April of 1987 and rose through the ranks, serving the company as Lieutenant, Captain and since 2007 as a warden on the departments fire council. He served as an EMT in New York City for over 15 years. On September 11, 2001, Mike was working New York City Fire Department (FDNY) EMS unit 12 Charlie and responded and operated at the World Trade Center before and after the collapse. After retiring from the FDNY, Mike worked for Incorporated Village of Valley Stream. Mike also served many years as the departments advisor to the Valley Stream Junior Fire Depar...
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Roy Coleman, Emergency Medical Technician
8Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

Roy Coleman, Emergency Medical Technician

Roy Coleman – an Emergency Medical Technician in Shreveport, Louisiana – passed away on 7 April, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Roy was 64 years old. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families of Roy Coleman and Vianna Thompson. Their avoidable and untimely deaths highlight the risks facing frontline health care providers and other mission-critical workers every day — and the scandalous lack of action to keep these workers safe,” AFGE National President Everett Kelley said in the statement. AFGE filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week, criticizing the VA for failing to protect staff. The union claimed the VA created an unsafe working environment by not providing enough personal protective equip...
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