Volunteer firefighters in the Hamlin Morton Walker district received a new outdoor patio at their fire hall thanks to local company, Mulcahy’s Landscape and Design. Owner and former volunteer fire fighter Kevin J. Mulcahy wanted to give back and say thank you to the men and women who help keep the community he grew up in safe.
“These brave firefighters spend countless hours away from their home and families, volunteering their time and risking their lives to help others without being compensated,” stated Mulcahy. “Giving them a new outdoor patio where they can gather, rejuvenate, host events, and enjoy fresh air during long hours at the fire house was the least we could do.” Mulcahy organized the project that includes donations from Nicolock Paving Stones and Retaining Walls and Miller Brick.
The Morton Fire Company founded in 1930, merged into the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District in 2013, and now has over 100 volunteers dedicated to serving their community. The fire district recently completed significant renovations as a result of a consolidation, displacing firefighters from their “home” for quite some time. Upon conclusion of renovations, they noticed something was missing that would help make their new home complete. “There wasn’t a place for members to be outside, enjoy the nice weather and be visible to the community at the same time,” stated Ken Keirn, Fire Chief of the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District. “This patio will help increase the morale of our firefighters significantly and provides comforts of home that help make hanging at the fire station a little more enjoyable, but more importantly it will help our community. Having responders at the fire station will drastically reduce response times when someone calls 911.”
The Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District will celebrate their new home with an open house during fire prevention week on October 4.
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