Walsh was awarded the firefighters union's medal of honor for his sacrifice. It was presented to his wife of 36 years. With one final salute, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will never forget the legacy their beloved battalion chief leaves behind. It's a legacy worth continuing.

Hundreds gathered to offer a final toast to Battalion Chief John Walsh who collapsed while commanding a fire last week.

Hundreds of people came to a funeral home in Green Tree to pay their respects and give their final goodbyes to Battalion Chief John Walsh. One family member tells Action News 4 he died doing what he loved. An honor salute finished out the day to honor Walsh, who died of a medical emergency while responding to a fire in East Hills last week.