The Ontario Fire
Fighter Memorial
Dedicated this 5th day of
June in the year of 2005
His Honour James K. Bartleman,
Lieutenant Governor
Honourable Dalton McGuinty,
Premier
Hounorable Monte Kwinter,
Minister of Community
Safety and Correctional
Services
Ontario Fire Fighter Memorial
Foundation and,
the Families of Those Fire
Fighters Named Hereon
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A Fire Fighter's Prayer
When I am called to duty
God,
Wherever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to
save some life
whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little
child,
before it is too late,
or to 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 neighbour
and
Protect his property.
And if according to your
will,
it is time to end my life,
Please bless with your protecting
hand
My children and my spouse.
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