Funeral plans for fallen Binghamton firefighter
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Binghamton firefighter who passed away in the line of duty will be laid to rest this week.
40-year-old John 'JR' Gaudet died while fighting a second-alarm fire at 1 Main Street on February 12. While battling the flames, a Mayday call was sent out for three firefighters trapped inside, one of whom was Gaudet. Two of the firefighters were taken to Wilson Hospital after being pulled from the building and are currently in stable condition. Gaudet, who was also taken to Wilson Hospital, was pronounced dead upon arrival. According to a press release, Gaudet died after a wall collapsed on him while fighting the fire.
The Binghamton Fire Department made a post to its Facebook page on Saturday announcing upcoming funeral arrangements.
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The Gaudet family will receive friends at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, located at 1 Aquinas Street in Binghamton, on February 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. A funeral mass will be held the following day at 11:30.
Gaudet, a Binghamton native, was an 11-year veteran of the Binghamton Fire Department.
The Binghamton Fire Department also announced that it will be creating memorial t-shirts to honor JR in the near future.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the Gaudet family to raise money for JR's wife and three kids. As of Monday morning, it has raised $264,885.
To donate, click here.
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