In a heartbreaking occurrence, a New York fireman passed away from a heart attack many months after losing his job due to the city's attempt to divert funding for addressing the immigration situation.
Four months after being let go to reduce personnel and pay for housing and services for the tens of thousands of immigrants living in the city, 36-year-old Derek Floyd passed away on April 15. His wife and their two kids are now having a hard time surviving. Floyd was attempting to get a medical clearance to rejoin the fire department prior to his dismissal.
Floyd was one of ten Fire Department personnel with "long-term service" who lost their jobs just before Christmas.
The veteran performed three tours of duty in the Middle East with the Marines. He worked in the Fire Department chaplain's office in his last hours, handling burial arrangements for FDNY personnel who had passed away. Floyd left his family with nothing despite his years of devotion; he was about to receive more than $600,000 in death benefits and extra medical benefits.
Following Floyd's death, his 34-year-old wife Cristine told The Post, "I think the firing took its toll on him." "He was never really angry; he just tried to be positive all the time."
She said, "He used to be very present for our children." He had a strong love for serving as a fireman. He loved his family and had a deep concern for them.
Floyd's GoFundMe page called him a “kind, brave and loyal soul.” "defending eight years in the US Marine Corps and four years in the New York Fire Department, he devoted his life to defending his nation. "Everyone who was fortunate enough to come into contact with him experienced a significant improvement in their lives," the website states.
Floyd's dismissal was a result of the City Council's decision to finance immigration-related expenses by cutting the FDNY budget by $74 million by the end of 2025.
Slashing $132 million from its budget by scrapping five forthcoming Police Academy courses is another way that the New York Police Department is suffering financial difficulties. The city's Department of Health would experience a $32 million budget loss, while the Department of Education will also lose almost $547 million.
Four months after being let go to reduce personnel and pay for housing and services for the tens of thousands of immigrants living in the city, 36-year-old Derek Floyd passed away on April 15. His wife and their two kids are now having a hard time surviving. Floyd was attempting to get a medical clearance to rejoin the fire department prior to his dismissal.
Floyd was one of ten Fire Department personnel with "long-term service" who lost their jobs just before Christmas.
The veteran performed three tours of duty in the Middle East with the Marines. He worked in the Fire Department chaplain's office in his last hours, handling burial arrangements for FDNY personnel who had passed away. Floyd left his family with nothing despite his years of devotion; he was about to receive more than $600,000 in death benefits and extra medical benefits.
Following Floyd's death, his 34-year-old wife Cristine told The Post, "I think the firing took its toll on him." "He was never really angry; he just tried to be positive all the time."
She said, "He used to be very present for our children." He had a strong love for serving as a fireman. He loved his family and had a deep concern for them.
Floyd's GoFundMe page called him a “kind, brave and loyal soul.” "defending eight years in the US Marine Corps and four years in the New York Fire Department, he devoted his life to defending his nation. "Everyone who was fortunate enough to come into contact with him experienced a significant improvement in their lives," the website states.
Floyd's dismissal was a result of the City Council's decision to finance immigration-related expenses by cutting the FDNY budget by $74 million by the end of 2025.
Slashing $132 million from its budget by scrapping five forthcoming Police Academy courses is another way that the New York Police Department is suffering financial difficulties. The city's Department of Health would experience a $32 million budget loss, while the Department of Education will also lose almost $547 million.
