Poudre Fire Authority Mourning Loss Of Firefighter Paul Gaucher

Poudre Fire Authority and the Fort Collins community received some sad news over the weekend, off-duty Firefighter Paul Gaucher died after getting in a motorcycle wreck near Red Feather Lakes.

My condolences to Paul's family, friends and co-workers.

From Poudre Fire Authority:

Fort Collins, CO – Poudre Fire Authority is mourning the loss of one of our own after a tragic accident on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Firefighter Paul Gaucher was off-duty when he died of injuries resulting from a motorcycle crash in the Red Feather Lakes area.

“Firefighter Gaucher was a friend to all and enemy to none,” says PFA Fire Chief Tom DeMint. He continued, “Pauly was always smiling and will be sorely missed.”

Firefighter Gaucher was a 16 year veteran of PFA who served with distinction in many roles including Colorado Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team. Previously he worked for the City of Fort Collins Utilities.

Services for friends and family will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Collins. The funeral will be a full fire service funeral afforded to an active member that did not die in the line of duty. A procession of emergency vehicles will then travel to Grandview Cemetery.

The family will only grant very limited interviews at this time. Contact Patrick Love directly.

Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to Children’s Hospital Colorado here.