The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Gaston Gagne, 46, of the Baytown Fire Department on July 25, 2011.
Gagne passed away from an apparent heart attack after returning home from responding to three incidents earlier that day.
Funeral Arrangements:
Saturday, 07/30/11 – Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 3730 Farm Market Road 160 N, Raywood, TX 77582
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Donations in honor of Firefighter Gagne may be sent to the Beacon Federal Credit Union, 2812 N Alexander DR, Baytown, TX 77520-2957, c/o Elizabeth Gagne in memory of Gaston Gagne. Beacon Federal Credit Union Phone Number: 281-471-1782
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Gaston Gagne at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 53 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 48 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and five from previous years’ incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm
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