The Firefighter's Prayer
When I am called to duty, God,
wherever flames may rage;
Give me the strength to save some life, whatever
be it's age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is to late;
Or
save an older person from the horrors of that fate.
Enable me to be alert,
and hear the weakest shout,
and quickly and efficiently put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me;
To guard my every
neighbor and protect his property.
And if according to Your will I am to
give my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand,
My children and my
wife.
Below is the resolution that is read at the monthly meeting
following the death of a firefighter:
Whereas, it has pleased
Almighty God in his all wise providence, to remove by death our beloved and
esteemed brother, and Whereas, he has served the New Hartford Fire Department
faithfully as a firefighter, working loyally for the best interest of all, and
giving of his strength to the advancement of the Department, and its members,
and Whereas, by reason of his death the New Hartford Fire Department has
sustained the severe loss of one of its most efficient and worthy members,
therefore be it Resolved: That while bowing to the command from on high, the New
Hartford Fire Department sincerely mourns the loss of such a good, true and
loyal member, regretting also that the community has been deprived of a faithful
servant, and true friend and Be it further resolved that these resolutions be
spread upon the recorded minutes of the Department and that the Fire
Headquarters be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
Signed.........................James F. Luley, Secretary
