(fireengineering.com) – First responders with the Darlington Fire Department volunteered their time Monday to build a handicap ramp at the home of one of their retired firefighters. Earl B. Wilson, 89, retired from Darlington Fire and Rescue after serving for more than 50 years.

WMBF reported on how Darlington (SC) firefighters volunteered their time to build a handicap ramp for a retired member, Earl B. Wilson.

“I can tell you from the police side, and the fire department and rescue squad side, it’s all about helping people out,” said Darlington Fire Chief Pat Cavanaugh. “These people will go out of their way to help someone else. I mean. they all took their day off today and came here and pitched in and knocked this thing out.”