A former New York City first responder who has ALS — who's been trying all summer to get clearance from his condo manager to build a wheelchair ramp so he can get back outside — had a great day Wednesday.

Retired EMS Capt. Kevin Haugh, 62, greeted volunteers from the Fight For Firefighters Foundation Wednesday afternoon as they finished his long-awaited wheelchair ramp outside his condo off North Middletown Road in Pearl River.

"Everybody in this HOA and everybody in this community has been pushing this for me, for months," Haugh said.

Haugh told News 12 about the obstacles his family dealt with as they were seeking approval for the ramp project.

They ran into problems finding a contractor to oversee the firefighters' ramp project, insurance problems and communication problems with the condo complex manager.

The frustration went on for months until last Thursday.

The day after his story aired on News 12, those issues were suddenly worked out, the project was a go.

Fight For Firefighters volunteer John Vaeth said the group of about 15 active and retired firefighters were ready to build the ramp in June.

He does not typically see these kinds of delays, especially on urgent projects.

"People have get out of their houses," Vaeth said. "If they tell me they need it, sometimes I just come the next day and get it done ... This experience has been very unusual." The complex manager acknowledged communication problems Wednesday and said he is relieved the ramp was finally completed.

Haugh is ready to return to enjoying life from places other than his living room.

His trip down the ramp Wednesday was the fourth time he has been outside since mid-May.

"I'm so happy just to be able to get out and sit in the sun instead of seeing it come through my windows, even though I have a bright apartment," he said. "but it's not the same as being out in the sun."