Line of Duty Deaths Database

Giovanni Ciancio
Name
Giovanni Ciancio
Local
L2294, Hillsborough County Fire Fighters
Gender
Male
Age
55
District
12
Occupation
Driver/Engineer
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contagious Disease: COVID-19
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Infectious Disease
Date of Death
10/21/2021
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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City/State
Date
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Driver/Engineer Giovanni Ciancio, IAFF 12th District Local 2294. Hillsborough County, Florida. Brother Ciancio, 55, passed away on October 21, 2021 from complications of Covid-19.

Funeral to be held at 10:00 am on November 3, 2021 at Riverhills Church, 6310 E Sligh Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33617; phone: (813) 985-2388.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 2294. 5425 N 59th St., Tampa FL 33610-2002
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Biographical Comments
Giovanni, 55, was assigned to Station 15 in Palm River and was with HCFR for more than 19 years. His death has been determined to be in the line of duty by the State of Florida. Giovanni, an American citizen, immigrated to the United States from Italy in his 20s.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) lost a courageous and honorable firefighter this week when Driver/Engineer Giovanni Ciancio passed away from complications related to COVID-19 contracted at work in July of this year. Hillsborough County’s thoughts are with the Ciancio family and his HCFR family as they grieve his loss.
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