MD Firefighters no help for Habitat for Humanity

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Md. Firefighters: No Sprinklers, No Habitat Help

Firehouse.com News

Posted: Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:02pm

Updated: Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:56pm

HAGERSTOWN, MD -- Washington County firefighters won't be picking up their tools to help build a Habitat for Humanity house unless it is going to be equipped with a sprinkler system.

Members of the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association had originally planned to help build the house but decided against it because it won't include a sprinkler system, according to The Herald Mail.

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In my opinion these guys did the "right" thing. It is sometimes tough to stand up and do the right thing, but this is an example, especially when the media picks it up, of standing up for what you believe in.