Lord grant me courage

Each time I’m called to danger

As I work for the safety

Of family, friend and stranger

Make me strong and able

For the job I have to do…

When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage,

Give strength to save some life whatever be its age.

Help me to embrace a little child before it is too late,

Or save an older person from the horror of that fate.

Help me be alert and hear the weakest shout,…

When the signal goes off, and he's needed to fight, he responds without fear, knowing the danger is in sight. Whatever the order, his dispatcher cries out, as he turns on his flasher, I can hear him shout: "Gotta run doll no time for good-bye". Oh I pray, Dear God, please watch over my guy. He's gentle and loving, he's strong and he's brave, and forever in training, for that…

Bravery, quick thinking and dedication too, these are the essential elements of the noble job they do. Possessing the technical knowledge they do is only one part of the game, it takes more than confidence in equipment to tackle a wall of flame. Through the smoke, soot, and darkness, a firefighter answers the call. To protect the lives of others, they dare to risk it all. These…