Freeport firefighter receives $300 donation from marine supply employee for rescue vessel equipment

When firefighters walked into Fred Chall Marine Supply on South Main Street on Aug. 28, to buy a depth finder and GPS for the Freeport Fire Department Rescue Vessel, employee Chuck Hanlon decided on the spot to contribute $300 of his own money to the equipment.

“On behalf of the Trustees, Freeport Fire Department, and myself, I want to thanks Chuck Hanlon for his unselfish actions and donation to the Village of Freeport fire department,” said Mayor Robert Kennedy about the charitable action. “When purchasing (the new equipment) from Fred Chall Marine for the village of Freeport Fire Department rescue vessel, Chuck Hanlon reached into his pocket and contributed $300 cash towards the purchase of the equipment. This is a hero and concerned resident of Freeport. Thank you Chuck, you are a great friend of Freeport.”