Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 1,300 individuals.
ABOUT BAY SHORE BRIGHTWATERS RESCUE AMBULANCE, INC.:
Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance is a volunteer emergency medical service provider operating in the Bay Shore, Brightwaters, and West Bay Shore, New York areas. As an emergency medical assistance service, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance responds to emergency calls providing medical treatment and transport to nearby hospitals. Founded in 1958, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance has been serving a 25-square mile district for over 60 years, offering 24/7 coverage since 2010. Headquartered in Bay Shore, New York, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance has approximately 175 members and responds to 4,000 calls per year.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On April 25, 2022, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between February 16 and February 22, 2022. On December 6, 2022, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. Upon further investigation, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed additional information on March 8, 2023. On April 5, 2023, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance mailed a second wave of notification letters to individuals whose information may have been impacted. Recently, on May 15, 2023, Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance mailed a third wave of notification letters. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Driver’s license number
- Health insurance information
- Account access information
- Financial information
- Prescription, treatment, and diagnostic information
If you received a breach notification letter from Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
