HOUSTON – A Houston firefighter who works two jobs and fought COVID-19 received a surprise live on “TODAY” Tuesday morning. “The virus doesn’t take names, doesn’t care what you are. @HodaKotb speaks with Josue, and @BreakingChesky reveals a surprise for his family. pic.twitter.com/LHnWhUKh3L — TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 12, 2021He also told “TODAY” although his family was fortunate, his firehouse was hit hard by the virus, losing one of his beloved friends and colleagues, Veteran HFD firefighter Tommy Searcy. The firefighters were also presented a steak breakfast and a gift card from Steak 48.

HOUSTON – Here’s what happening in Houston in the week ahead. Memorial Services Set for Fallen HFD Captain Tommy SearcyHouston Fire Capt. Tommy Searcy, 45, died Tuesday, Sept. 8 after a monthslong battle with coronavirus, the Fire Department confirmed to KPRC 2. Houston Climate WeekIn commemoration of the third anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the City of Houston will host a virtual Houston Climate Week. Houston Climate Week, which was initially scheduled to run from August 24-28 but was rescheduled to September 14-18, will kick off the implementation phase of the Houston Climate Action Plan.

HOUSTON – Funeral arrangements have been announced for Houston Fire Capt. Tommy Searcy, who died from coronavirus this week. Searcy, 45, died from COVID-19 complications Tuesday after a months-long battle with the virus. Visitation for Searcy will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Champion Forest Baptist Church. In early August, Peña announced that 50-year-old firefighter paramedic Jerry Pacheco had also died from coronavirus complications.

HOUSTON Houston Fire Capt. Tommy Searcy, 45, died Tuesday after a monthslong battle with coronavirus, the Fire Department confirmed to KPRC 2. His death will be classified as a line-of-duty death by HFD, the union wrote on Facebook. We are praying for his three daughters, Kaylin, Krista and Kinley, and his twin brother, Tony, who is a senior captain in HFD. All of us @houstonpolice mourn the loss of another one of our HFD colleagues.

HOUSTON Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday that the citys coronavirus positivity rate was headed in the right direction as school districts in the area continue to reopen. Turner said the Houston Health Department is reporting 158 new coronavirus cases and eight additional virus-related deaths as of Monday. He said the number of new COVID-19 cases is low and he was proud to say the city is moving in the right direction. As of Monday, Turner announced that the citys positivity rate is 7.8%, which is a significant decrease compared to last weeks positivity rate at 9.8%. Houston Health Departments Dr. David Persse said it is important for the positivity rate to stay low ahead of school reopenings and virus season.

Captain Tommy Searcy is in critical condition at Memorial Hermann in the Woodlands, officials said, Tuesday. After hours of communication and battling red tape, early Tuesday morning, Searcy’s colleagues brought over an experimental drug which they hope will help save his life. Unrelenting determination is the feeling consuming Lancton and Searcy’s colleagues, including Searcy’s twin Tony, who is also an HFD captain. With dwindling options, firefighters had hoped an experimental drug being used in Houston could be an answered prayer, but the trial is being facilitated at Houston Methodist. Searcy is at Memorial Hermann in the Woodlands.

HOUSTON The Houston Fire Department is asking for prayers as another one of their own battles coronavirus in the hospital. The request for prayer comes days after HFD lost a second member due to coronavirus. Houston Fire Chief Sam Pea tweeted Monday that Houston firefighter paramedic and 17-year veteran Jerry Pacheco, 50, died from complications of COVID-19 on Monday morning. The first member of the HFD to die from complications due to coronavirus was Capt. Both Pacheco and Lucio also worked in Kingwood at stations 101 and 103 respectively.