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TheFiremen'sPrayer
When I am called to duty, God,
Where’re the flames may rage,
Give me strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late,
Or save some older person from
The horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert,
And hear the weakest shout
And quickly and effectively
To put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling
And give the best in me.
To guard my every neighbor
And protect his property;
And if according to Your will,
I have to lose my life
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my wife.
Amen.
author unknown.
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The role of the volunteer firefighter throughout the country
has been changing daily, with new federal, state and local mandates.
The volunteer firefighter of today must be willing to make these changes,
to grow with his department. The dangers to the volunteer firefighter
are no greater or less then that of the professional firefighter.
We must be willing to make the changes and upgrade our skills
at every opportunity to maintain our professionalism as volunteers.
For those who wish to join us, I thank you ahead of time
for your dedication to the volunteer service.
The time and effort you put in training will never end until you
retire from the service. The expert firefighter is always smart
enough to know to always ask the questions.
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A Volunteer Firefighter's Prayer
God; please, as you tuck them in tonight,.
Keep the children safe..
Let me not have to hear their cries.
From a careless act of fate..
Keep their parents all aware, the fragilness.
Of each young soul..
Don't let them waiver from their role of .
Watching out for them..
Will not, a fire in the night and drag me.
From my slumber..
To listen to the grieving hearts or the .
Gratitude of others..
I don't want to hear the siren for an.
Auto wreck tonight..
I've untangled enough twisted metal.
With the Jaws of Life..
And when I wake tomorrow, grant me patience.
When I see,.
A mother driving with her child.
Without a safety seat..
Grant me wisdom in the situations I might .
face with each new day,.
In case, by chance, there might be.
a newborn on the way..
Just in case I lose the fight for someone's .
Life I battled,.
Remind me that I'm fallible, just as human.
As the rest..
Give me courage to move on although.
It may not be enough..
And let me always give my best..
By Laurie Wood
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My Backup Man
Thought I walk into Billowing structure fires
I am not afraid.
For My backup man is right behind me
Ever present in every way.
He has promised me He would always be there,
No matter where I go.
For my backup man is,
My Lord and Savior And I love Him so.
Thank You Lord Jesus,
For being right behind me,
And keeping me out of harms way,
I am grateful to you for loving me this way.
by Gene Beck
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Hope Your Weekend Is Going Well Hon, *kisses* :P♥ Much Luv LaDy RaGe
