Friday, June 10, 2011 We regret to advise you that a Firefighter from the Huntington (Angelina County, Texas) Fire Department has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter David Goins, age 47, died between 1700 and 1800 hours this evening (Thursday) while assisting the Texas Forest Service at a brush fire in Huntington near his own residence. The exact details of his death are not known, but officials did say that when other Firefighters found Goins, he was burned and had expired..
One report is that he was found by a Texas Forest Service spotter plane out investigating smoke in the area and the forest service then contacted the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office.
FF Goins started his career with the city of Lufkin, and had been a volunteer with Huntington since 1988, holding the titles of lieutenant, captain and lastly, assistant chief. This occurred in Angelina County, which is northeast of Houston. FF Goins is survived by 3 sons