Amherst Fire Council
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Representing Volunteer and Exempt Firefighters from the town of Amherst
Amherst, NY - County of Erie
East Amherst Fire Department
Eggertsville Hose Co. Inc.
Ellicott Creek Fire Volunteer Fire Co. Inc.
Getzville Volunteer Fire Co. Inc.
Hutchinson Hose Co.
Main Transit Fire Department Inc.
North Bailey Fire Co. Inc.
North Amherst Fire Co
Snyder Fire Department Inc.
Swormville Fire Co. Inc.
The Firefighter's Pledge
I promise concern for others.
A willingness to help all those in need.
I promise courage - courage to face and conquer my fears.
Courage to share and endure the ordeal of those who need me.
I promise strength - strength of heart to bear whatever burdens might be placed upon me.
Strength of body to deliver to safety all those placed within my care.
I promise the wisdom to lead, the compassion to comfort,
and the love to serve unselfishly whenever I am called.
- Author Unknown -
The Fireman's Prayer
by Charlie Bell, 1996
Let me be ready, Lord, when the call comes in,
when the sirens wail and the engines strain;
when the smoke is thick and the air is thin;
when innocent lives in the balance hang.
I've trained hard, Lord, and I've learned well
that I'm just one part of a human chain.
Though it's been forged in the fires of hell,
still I've known fear, Lord, and I've prayed for rain.
If my brother goes down, Lord, let me be near.
Won't you let me have what the flames demand?
Won't you give him voice, O Lord, and let me hear,
and give me the reach, Lord, for his outstretched hand?
Let me be ready, Lord, if it comes my turn,
Won't you let me be strong? Let me not complain.
Won't you let me go in and with a child return?
Take me young, Lord, but not in vain.
Lay me down beside cool water,
lay to rest my body sore.
Send the word out to my brothers:
the fire is down, let it burn no more.
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