City of Dubuque Fire Department
Disclosed Feb 14, 20242 years ago1,381 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), City of Dubuque Fire Department, reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 1,381 individuals to an unauthorized recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license and social security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 1,381 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): City of Dubuque Fire Department (Healthcare Provider, IA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 14, 2024 | 1,381 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.