Eric McComas, a DC firefighter who graduated from Blake High School in 2004 and attended Montgomery College, died March 3 and was honored with the Last Alarm Ceremony Friday in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
According to a statement from his family, McComas suffered a medical emergency on March 3.
#DCsBravest are deeply saddened to announce the death of Active-Duty Firefighter Eric McComas. He joined the Dept. in April 2014 with Recruit Class 367 & was assigned to Engine 8. In March 2017 he was transferred to Engine 21. Our most heartfelt condolences to all who loved him. pic.twitter.com/yxJQS8DvL6
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 8, 2024
McComas joined the DC Fire and EMS Department in 2014 and was assigned to Engine 8, the department said on X. He moved to Engine 21 in 2017.
At Blake, McComas was the starting quarterback of the football team. He was also honored on the Bengals’ 10th and 20th anniversary baseball teams.
