Firefighters Buy Groceries for Residents Without Food

An ambulance crew is being praised for their generosity after they recently spent their own money to buy and deliver groceries to residents who called 911.

When ambulance crew 844 from Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue arrived they found the residents had no immediate medical problems.

Firefighter Lauren King and firefighter Michael Taffee learned the residents called 911 because they had no food or money and had contacted the local food bank about getting a meal. Food bank workers told the residents they would have to find a way to the facility.

Because of medical issues, the residents could not walk to the bus stop. The residence was familiar to authorities, and the residents had previously been contacted by social services. King and Taffee decided to use their own money to buy groceries for the residents, and then delivered the food to the callers in need.

“This is a fine example of customer service,” crew supervisor Acting Lt. Michael M. Hayter said, reports FOX Baltimore. “These two employees showed compassion and the true example of taking care of the citizens we are sworn to serve. To shop and pay for groceries is not the norm and as their supervisor I am proud to have them as part of my crew. These two employees are fine examples of what we should all strive to be.”