Our Story
Two Generations. One Mission.
Matt Haines is a builder and an L.A. County Call Firefighter who has lived in Corral Canyon, Malibu since the 90s. He's been through some of the most devastating wildfires in California history — the Corral Fire, the Woolsey Fire, the Palisades Fire — and has fought them firsthand, on the ground, protecting his community.
When the Corral Fire swept through Malibu, Matt was on the ground defending homes in his neighborhood with his own personal fire equipment. After saving multiple neighbors' homes, he was recognized with the city's Citizen of the Year honor — the Malibu Dolphin Award. Since then, he knew the way to save your home is to take first action, and he began installing hydrant systems across Corral Canyon. Today, every third house on his street has one.
Now his son-in-law Lasse has joined the mission. Two generations, both from construction, with a shared passion for protecting the communities they live in. They're bringing Hainy Hydrant — built on decades of real firefighting experience — to more families across California.
"I didn't set out to start a company. I just wanted my neighbors' homes to still be there in the morning."
Matt Haines · Corral Canyon, Malibu
