BY: Tim Fitzsimons
Authorities in central Florida say the state’s latest Covid-19 surge is having a deadly impact on the state’s first responders, claiming three of the public servants’ lives last week.
The three men — a firefighter, a sheriff’s deputy and a police officer — all died within three days of one another, NBC affiliate WESH of Orlando reported.
Driver Engineer Scott Allender died Tuesday “after battling COVID-19 since early July,” the Melbourne Fire Department said in a statement.
“Scott Allender was an important and vibrant member of the Melbourne Fire Department and will be dearly missed by all who knew him,” Fire Chief Chuck Bogle said. “Our deepest sympathy is extended to the Allender family.”
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