Assistant Chief Joseph Back

Whitesburg Fire Department
Whitesburg, Kentucky

On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, Assistant Chief Joseph Back responded to the scene of a medical emergency at a residence. While at the scene, he suffered a massive heart attack. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he remained in a coma until his passing on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Age: 59

Sex: Male

Classification: Career

Years of service: 29

Date of incident: October 27, 2023

Date of death: October 30, 2023