An FDNY employee has died from the coronavirus, officials announced Saturday.
Kellie Childs, who worked in the Bureau of Revenue Management, died from the deadly disease earlier in the week, the FDNY said. She was 54.
“Through her many years of service supporting licenses and certifications for the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Ms. Childs was a vital part of keeping our city safe,” Commissioner Daniel Nigro wrote.
“Every member of the FDNY plays an important role in protecting our city. Our entire Department mourns her loss.”
Childs, a “devoted” Bronx mother, had been with the FDNY for 32 years, Nigro wrote.
The death comes as the city’s coronavirus death toll topped 5,000 people, with 93,414 others infected as of Friday.