Assistant Chief Joseph Ray Back
Last Call: Mon, Oct 30th, 2023
Date of Incident: Fri, Oct 27th, 2023
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Service Time: 29 years & 11 months
Age: 59
Survivors
His wife and adult son
Incident
Assistant Chief Back collapsed while on the scene of an emergency medical response.
He received immediate treatment and was transported to a nearby hospital where he remained in a coma until his death three days later.
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Tributes
There are 2 tributes for Assistant Chief Joseph Ray Back.
Left by Captain James Stephens on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
Joe was the very model of a true public servant. Always giving 100% and smiling while doing it. I loved fighting fire with you Joe! Rest easy brother, you’ve earned it! I’ll see you at the Big One….