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Gaston Aloysius Gagne

Firefighter

Firefighter Gagne passed away from an apparent heart attack after returning home from responding to three incidents earlier that day.
photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Gaston Aloysius Gagne was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

Baytown Fire Department
201 E Wye DR
USNG: 15R UN 10145 93238
Baytown, Texas 77521-4139

Chief: Shon Blake

Age: 46
Rank: Firefighter
Classification: Career
Incident date: July 25, 2011 17:30
Date of death: July 25, 2011
Cause of death: Stress/Overexertion
Nature of death: Heart Attack
Activity type: Other
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: After
Fixed property use: Residential

Last updated: December 03, 2014

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