When I am called to duty God
                                  wherever 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 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 in 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.

                                         Author Unknown

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