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Irvington Fire Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, Dies Days After Collapsing During Academy Training Irvington Fire Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, Dies Days After Collapsing During Academy Training
Irvington Fire Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, Dies Days After Collapsing During Academy Training A 21-year-old fire recruit from Irvington died at Morristown Medical Center days after collapsing during academy training, officials announced Tuesday. Victor Melillo, a new recruit with the Irvington Fire Department, collapsed around 9:30 a.m. on March 4 during a training exercise in the  parking lot of the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy off Hanover Avenue in Parsippany Township, Morris County officials said. First responders and EMTs performed life-saving efforts before the Morris County OEM's EMTs and paramedics from Atlantic Ambulance rushed Melillo to Morri…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Essex County Fire Recruit Hospitalized After Collapsing During Academy Training Essex County Fire Recruit Hospitalized After Collapsing During Academy Training
Essex County Fire Recruit Hospitalized After Collapsing During Academy Training A fire recruit from Irvington was hospitalized after he collapsed during academy training Thursday, FMBA officials said. The unnamed Irvington FMBA Local 14 recruit was training at the Morris County Fire Academy when he collapsed, requiring CPR and other lifesaving efforts, the NJ State FMBA said. The recruit was then transported to Morristown Medical Center, where he remains in the CCU, officials said. “We are asking all members to keep our brothers and sisters of Irvington FMBA Local 14 in your thoughts and prayers,” the state FMBA said. “We will send out any updates as soon as they are…

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by Valerie Musson