Lieutenant Christopher Joe Daniels, 40, on August 17, 2015 arrived on shift at 0600hrs and per his normal routine ran for 30 minutes. Lieutenant Daniels returned to the department's day room and was later found unresponsive at 0723hrs when members responded to a call. The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be determined.
Our condolences to the Daniels Family & Friends, Pine Level Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Lieutenant Christopher Joe Daniels' passing.
To date, 53 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.)
