Bay Head, NJ — April 17th — Firefighter David Clark is being honored for his service and line-of-duty death related to COVID-19 at Bay Head Fire Company No. 1, 81 Bridge Ave., Bay Head, NJ, United States, 08742. On March 21, 2020, Firefighter Clark of Bay Head Fire Company No. 1 was exposed while performing his professional duties. On April 17, 2020, he passed away after being ill. He was one of the first fire department fatalities connected to the epidemic.

Despite greater exposure hazards, firemen and emergency medical services personnel carried out emergency response activities throughout that time. Similar losses were recorded in national line-of-duty death records by departments all around the nation. In the fire service community, his service is still acknowledged.