HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Cromwell Fire District data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cromwell Fire District
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Mar 10, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cromwell Fire District, the covered entity (CE), filed a breach report stating that a door to a storage room containing ambulance run reports was left propped open for approximately two hours. The OCR investigation revealed that the CE did not have policies and procedures in place at the time of the incident to conduct a breach risk assessment and had not conducted a breach risk assessment prior to filing the breach report with OCR. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding conduc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cromwell Fire District data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 10, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cromwell Fire District legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cromwell Fire District.