HHS OCR report · 2019
Fire Department City of New York data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fire Department City of New York
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 10,292
- Submission date
- Aug 9, 2019
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Fire Department, City of New York, the covered entity (CE), reported than an employee’s personal external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 10,292 individuals, was missing from its office. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, clinical information, medications prescribed, treatment information, claims data, health insurance information, and financial information. The CE notifie...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fire Department City of New York data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,292 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 9, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Fire Department City of New York 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 Fire Department City of New York.