| 'Twas a hot night in August and all through the land the radio was quiet, on every band. The bunkers were hung on the hooks with great care in hopes that a structure fire soon would be theirs. The firefighters were tucked all snug in their beds, while visions of their wives danced in their heads. The lieutenant was dressed in his speedo so tight, he had just settled in for a nice quiet night. When from the overhead speakers there came such a clatter the firefighters jumped up to see what was the matter. In one fluid motion he was out of his bed. The Lieutenant saw on the printout what he had learned to dread. The dispatcher gave the information so clear. The fire was spreading and houses were near, A wildland fire was burning in slash. Get up on the engines, we'll be gone in a flash. The Lieutenant called out to his firemen by name On Ainley, now Stiffler, on Garrett and Wesson On Goforth, on Davis, Go Cooper and Eisen. Get up on the trucks and into your seat we've got to get going, we've got a dragon to beat with no wildland gear to wear or to use the Lieutenant knew as fights go, this was one they could lose. We put out the fire, no houses were lost we need better gear, how much can it cost with a list of supplies they went to the Chief sorry boys there's no money, that Eyman's a thief Here's a grant propsal, lets go to the State Let get better prepared, before it's too late. We need radios and pants and helmets and shirts and hoses and nozzles so foam we can squirt Protecting our neighbors is what we're here for If you'll lend us a hand, we can do more. By: Our Chief and Torgie |
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| MY BROTHER HAS FALLEN By: anonymous. My Brother has fallen; no, I don't know his name. Have not the same parents still family all the same. He lives in this town, I live in another, It doesn't really matter `cause this man is my brother. My Brother I call him, yet I've never seen his face. I have Brothers and Sisters all over the place! You see I am a Firefighter and our families are one. Around the world, a brotherhood of unity, a closeness, a bond, most people don't see. I'll watch his back; She'll watch mine, "You go, I go," time after time. His family's my family, her family theirs, we're part of one family where everyone cares, I'll look after your kids, please look in on my wife, should the day finally come when I laid down my life. We dedicate our lives helping our fellow man, living day after day doing all that we can, where ever we're needed whether night time or day, to save the life of another we'll step in harms way. My Brother has fallen doing what he loved best, and among the Honored, he now stands with the rest. For a mile in dress uniform here everyone stands, For my Brother has fallen, God into your hands. |
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