Christopher Niles was born in Erie, PA in 1967. He met his wife while serving in the U.S. Air Force and they settled in Laredo, TX. Chris has been a Firefighter in Laredo for the past 27 years. He lives with his wife Patricia, son Jake and twin daughters Maddison and Madelynn. They also share a home with their dog Finn and cats Shadow and Ollie. Chris's daughter Madelynn has also published a book that is available on Amazon. The title is "My Hospital Journey: It's Okay To Be Afraid". The book was written to help children facing a hospital stay, and is based on Madelynn's experience of having over 20 surgical procedures.