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In the Line of Duty
Victor Melillo, 21 - Irvington, NJ
3/9/2021
Victor Melillo Firefighter Recruit Irvington Fire Department Irvington, NJ Age: 21 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: <1 Date of Incident: March 4, 2021 Date of Death: March 9, 2021 On Thursday, March, 4, 2021, Firefighter Recruit Victor Melillo collapsed during a training exercise in the parking lot of the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Parsippany Township, NJ. First responders on the scene immediately treated Firefighter Recruit Melillo. He was taken to the Morristown Medical Center, where he remained in the Critical Care Unit, until his passing on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.