A Washington firefighter came to the rescue when an elderly neighbor’s “life alert” pendant went off. Although it was a false alarm, it turned out she did need a helping hand.
Monroe resident Elsie, who’s in her 90s, was mowing her yard when, by accident, she set off her pendant, which she wears in case of an emergency.
However, after learning that Elsie mowed her own yard, firefighter Brandon Huber, who'd been dispatched that day, went above and beyond to heed the call.
“I have four sons, so I told her we would come and take care of her lawn,” Huber said.
As Brandon got to know Elsie and her “old house with withered paint and a long history,” he wanted to help out further.
Enlisting the help of his four sons, and dedicating four days of his own time to pressure-washing and repainting the exterior of Elsie’s home, Huber completely transformed the place.
The house was finished in a fresh, crisp white paint with dark-blue trim. Elsie looked on with pride at her revamped home as Huber and his sons completed their handiwork.
Elsie said: “Nobody asked him to do this. He has four kids and works 24-hour shifts, but he did this on the side and it’s amazing. It changed my life!”
“That’s what I’m talking about! Helping the ones in need,” reads one Facebook comment. “Being able to lift a heart is the most incredible thing a human can do ... God bless your heart and hands!”
“Wonderful. It’s stories like this that make me think humanity will be ok in the end,” reads another.
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