Firefighters Receive Christmas Cheer, 'Mutual Aid'

Submitted by Hudson Fire Capt. David Morin

The Hudson Fire Department received a different kind of mutual aid on Friday. They didn’t have a fire to put out or help an injured person. Instead they received bags filled with toys and with them, headed to St. John Church in Hudson.

The bags of toys came from the Seacoast Area Firefighters Toy Drive. Hudson Captain Todd Hansen traveled to Exeter Fire Department after a phone call was received asking if the firefighters could distribute the extra toys from the seacoast drive.

This is the second year that Hudson firefighters have donated toys to the St, Vincent De Paul at St. Johns Church, to bring joy to area kids on Christmas morning.

A large contingency of firefighters, police officers and their families converged on St. Johns Church on Saturday to assist with the distribution of food and gifts to the area's less fortunate.

This event not only allows firefighters and police officers to give back to the community, but it also allows their family members to work along side of them for a good cause.

All those involved take away the good it does for others who are less fortunate. Both the firefighters and police officers got into their jobs for the reason to help out. This work is the reward for ensuring everyone has a happy holiday.