The Houston Fire Department is mourning the death of a veteran firefighter who died nearly a week after being stricken while on-duty.

Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Scott passed away following complications he suffered during a medical emergency, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association shared Wednesday afternoon.

Scott had almost 30 years with the department. 

The fire department said Scott was in an ambulance transporting a patient when he suffered the medical emergency. 

He was taken to HCA Kingswood where doctors found more advanced treatment was needed and he was taken flown by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center.

He underwent surgery but was unable to recover and passed away Wednesday.

Scott is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son and two daughters.