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Prayers/Poems
Fireman's Prayer
When I am called to duty God
Whenever Flames may rage,
give me the strength to save a life
whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
before it is to late,
or save an old person
from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert
and hear the weakest shout.
to quickly and efficiently
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 my fate
I am to loose my life,
please bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.
-Author Unknown
Firemen Don't Have a Chance
When the fire trucks are delayed 40 seconds in traffic, People say: "It took them 20 minutes to get here."
When the truck races at 40 m.p.h. it's:
"Look at those reckless fools."
When four men struggle with an eight man ladder:
"They don't even know how to raise a ladder."
When firemen open windows for ventilation to reduce heat in fighting a fire: "Look at the wrecking crew."
When they open a floor to get at a blaze:
"There goes the axe squad."
If the chief stands back where he can see and direct his men, people say:
"He's afraid to go where he sends his men."
If they lose a building: "It's a lousy department."
If they make a good "stop" folks say:
"The fire didn't amount to much."
If lots of water is necessary:
"They are doing more damage with water than flames."
If a fireman gets hurt: "He was a careless guy."
If a citizen gets hurt: "It's a crazy department."
If a fireman inspects a citizens property:
"He is meddling in somebody's business."
If he wants a fire hazard correct: "I'll see the mayor."
If he gets killed and leaves a family destitute: "That's the chance he took when he joined the fire department."
-Anonymous
Above submitted by FF. Schultz.
