NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A probationary firefighter died Friday a day after suffering a medical episode and losing consciousness during training, fire officials said.
"It is with deep regret that FDNY Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announces the death of Probationary Firefighter Vincent Malveaux," the FDNY tweeted on Friday.
According to the FDNY, probationary firefighter Vincent Malveaux, 31, suffered a medical episode and lost consciousness during morning training on Thursday, December 2, at the FDNY Training Academy on Randall’s Island.
Malveaux was taken to Harlem Hospital where he died at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, the FDNY said.
"From his work as an EMT to his new path as a Probationary Firefighter, Vincent Malveaux found meaning and purpose in serving others. There is no higher calling than that. We are devastated by his loss, and our entire city grieves together with his family, friends, and colleagues," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
According to FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro, Malveaux was in good shape going through routine training.
“This is a heartbreaking loss of a young man who chose a life of brave service to others, first providing outstanding emergency medical care as an EMT in the Bronx and then training to be a New York City Firefighter," Nigro said. "Our entire Department mourns the passing of this heroic individual who dedicated himself to saving lives. Our thoughts are with his family, our EMTs who worked closely beside him, and his fellow Probies.”
Malveaux was sworn into the current Probationary Firefighter class on October 25 and was in week six of 18 weeks of training in all aspects of firefighting; including fire suppression and medical response, hazardous materials incidents, collapse and confined space rescue training, auto extrication, building inspections, and procedures for engine and ladder operations.
Prior to the Fire Academy, he graduated from the FDNY EMS Academy at Fort Totten in October 2017 after becoming proficient in CPR, patient medical and trauma assessments, oxygen and ventilation skills, management of hypotension and fractures, spinal immobilization, and emergency childbirth.
He then served as a FDNY Emergency Medical Technician for four years, assigned to Station 19 in the University Heights section of the Bronx where he responded to thousands of calls for help, including throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malveaux is the 1,154th member of the FDNY to die as a result of injuries sustained in the line-of-duty.
He is survived by his parents, Loyd and Vincent.