It is October. Among other celebrations, it is Firefighters' Month.

Here is something published in "In God We Still Trust" by Dr. Robert G. Lee:

"A Fireman's Prayer"

"When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flame 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 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 wan 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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