WASHINGTON (DC News Now) –The firefighting and emergency response community remembered a firefighter after he died from a medical emergency.

DC Fire and EMS posted about the death of Eric McComas on the X platform on Friday. The post said McComas joined the department in April 2014 with Recruit Class 367 and was assigned to Engine 8. In March 2017, McComas transferred to Engine 21. It concluded by saying: “Our most heartfelt condolences to all who loved him.”

Firefighter Eric McComas (DC Fire and EMS)

Washington DC Firefighters Local 36 shared a statement from McComas’ family:

Eric suffered a severe medical emergency on Sunday, March 3rd. All medical interventions have not been able to address his health; therefore, the family has made the brave decision to donate his organs since his life’s work was dedicated to helping others.

Eric McComas’ family

The union said people gathered Friday for a Last Alarm Ceremony to honor McComas. The ceremony took place at West Virginia University Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Local 36 said the family would hold a private celebration of life at a later time.