A Louisiana firefighter collapsed on duty last week following a busy shift in St. Tammany Parish.
On July 9, Joseph T. Grace, 47, was at his second job as a paramedic when he was found in the kitchen where he was preparing breakfast, according to the USFA.
Care was initiated, and he was taken to a local hospital. However, he was transferred to a larger facility. He died there on July 10.
On July 8, in addition to responding to a number of calls with the Mandeville Fire Department, he also participated in a "Mayday" drill, the USFA reported.
He also answered a number of calls overnight July 9 before his shift at the fire department ended.
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Funeral Information
Visitation for Firefighter Grace will be held Thursday, July 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday, July 17 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Church of the King, 22205 Little Creek Road, Mandeville, La.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 17 at 3 p.m. at the church.
Burial will follow at Mandeville City Cemetery, 1500 Block of Montgomery Street, Mandeville, La.
