When a gas station employee fell ill on the job earlier this month, the responding firefighters did a lot more than just take care of his medical needs.

It was just after midnight at the J&H Family Store near Alto, Michigan when the cashier started to feel unwell. After calling his boss to bring in some extra help, he dialed 911.

Four firefighters from the Alto-Bowne Township Fire Department Deputy arrived at the shop shortly afterwards and took care of the cashier until an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital.

By the time the employee was carried out on a stretcher, however, his co-worker had not yet showed up.

Since customers were still walking into the store, the firefighters decided to put themselves to work and ring up the customers until backup arrived.

"[The customers] weren't pushy and upset. We weren't doing anything. They literally just wanted to get some snacks and get on the road," one of the firefighters told WOOD reporters. "So I felt bad and thought we could help them out."

Elliot, the cashier who called 911, told the news outlet that he had no idea the firefighters had helped to run the store until his co-workers showed him surveillance footage the following day—and he was incredibly grateful for their kindness during his time of need.

(WATCH the news coverage below) – Photo by WOOD

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