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Expiring Before Retiring: EMS Pay Gap Leads Some to Work to Death

By BOB HENNELLY
Posted 7/21/21

Earlier this month, the FDNY honored the life of Emergency Medical Technician Richard Seaberry, 63, with a departmental funeral paying tribute to his 30-year career of helping thousands of New Yorkers when they needed help the most.

At the time of his death, Mr. Seaberry was in the middle of moving with his family to Atlanta, where he hoped to retire and spend time with his granddaughter.

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