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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the hundreds of Fire, Police, EMS, and military personnel tragically killed in action in NYC and Washington
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A FIREMAN'S PRAYER
WHEN I'M CALLED TO DUTY GOD
WHERE EVER FLAMES MAY RAGE,
GIVE ME STRENGTH TO SAVE A LIFE
WHATEVER BE IT'S 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 TO 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
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New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial |
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Victor Melendy
Age: 47
Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Asphyxiation
Status: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 01/28/1995
Duty Type: Fireground Operations
Incident Time:
Activity Type: Search and Rescue
Death Date: 01/28/1995
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential
Fire Dept. Info: Stoughton Fire Department
30 Freeman Street
Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072
Chief: John Soave
Final Summary: On January 28, 1995, Firefighter Victor Melendy of the Stoughton Fire Department died when he was caught in a flashover while searching for victims on the third floor of a rooming house.
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Fire Fighter Edward Kelliher (on the left)
Died in the line of duty, Dec 21, 1966. Ed Kelliher was appointed to Stoughton Fire Department May 4, 1958 |
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