On May 3, 2015 at 0200hrs, Firefighter Christopher M. Blankenship, 41, while working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident with fire was seriously injured when a tree at the scene fell on top of him. Firefighters quickly removed the tree from Firefighter Blankenship and rendered medical aid. Christopher M. Blankenship was then transported to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Our condolences to the Blankenship Family & Friends, the Madison County Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Christopher M. Blankenship’s passing.
To date, 30 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2015. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
