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In the Line of Duty
Robert David Reisinger, 57 - River Grove, IL
4/29/2020
Robert David Reisinger Firefighter/Paramedic River Grove Fire Department River Grove, IL Age: 57 Gender: Male Status: Part-Time (Paid) Years of Service: 18 Date of Incident: March 24, 2020 Date of Death: April 29, 2020 Firefighter/Paramedic Robert David Reisinger responded to a medical emergency on March 24, 2020. The patient had a known case of COVID-19. Firefighter/Paramedic Reisinger subsequently contracted the virus. He was quarantined at home and was scheduled to return to work on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Monday evening, April 27, 2020, he suffered a stroke and was immediately taken to the hospital. Upon arrival, hospital staff performed a COVID-19 test which came back positive. Firefighter/Paramedic Reisinger passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 from the stroke that was attributed to COVID-19.