Stewart Hunt of the Ancram Fire Department has died in the line of duty.

He was 37.

According to ABC News 10, the Columbia County Fire Coordinator announced that Hunt passed away after he suffered a medical event while performing his duties at the scene of an emergency.

He received advanced care on the scene and at a nearby hospital, but was unable to be resuscitated.

News 10 shared a message from a neighboring department:

Niverville Fire Department stated “Stew was a family man, hard worker, and like his father and his grandfather, served his community in the fire service. Our hearts ache.”

Columbia County Fire-Rescue Incidents posted this message on their Facebook page: