it has been 1 year sence my Members at Oakwood Fire Dept. And Rescue Squad has lost a very close friend and our leader of our station. and i have found a Firefighter's prayer for him and for each and everyone of us that is out here at all hours of the night and day helping too save lives and putting our own lives on the line too protect people and there homes like my friend and my leader was doing the day we lost him due too a forest fire.I personnaly dedicate this too him and each an everyone of us that lays our lives on the line too save a persons life.




A FIREMAN'S PRAYER

When I am called to duty, God

Whenever flames may rage,

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age

Help me embrace a little child

Before it's too late

Or save an older person

From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out

I want to fill my calling

And to give the best of me

To guard my every neighbor

And protect his property

And if, according to my fate,

I am to lose my life,

Please bless with your protecting hand

My children and my wife.



Michael A. Perkins
Oakwood
Fire Department
&
Rescue Squad
Infectionist Control Officer
Unit#37
va.firefighter.37@hotmail.com