Country Lakes Volunteer
Fire Company No. 1

 

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The Country Lakes Fire Company dedicates this 
page to those who have passed before us.
 
May they rest in peace.

 

 

                                                            

 

William "Willie" Barns
October 10, 1934- September 16, 2001
Country Lakes Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 183

On Sunday, September 16, 2001 the The Pemberton Township area departments were dispatched to a reported explosion and fire at the Browns Mills Burger King restaurant. While responding to the scene he suffered a fatal heart attack.

Roy Prouty
May 15, 1964 - October 30, 2003
Country Lakes Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 183

On the afternoon of October 30, 2003 a serious motor vehicle accident occurred in Pemberton Township prompting the use of an emergency medical helicopter. Chief Prouty was operating at the landing zone and suffered a fatal heart attack.
 

Ed Smerdon
Lester Edinger
Louis J. Porter
William F. Llewellyn
Jack Rutka
George McCord
Michael Kuzava
William Baszcowski
Harry Murray
Frank Hendenrich
Anne Kienzle
John N. Goerg
Peter Starr
Richard C. Stevens
Raymond C. Place
James F. McColligan
Willie Barns
Kathy Tamn
Roy E. Prouty
Horace Greener


The Fireman's Prayer
 

When I am called to duty God
wherever flames may rage
give me the strength to save a life
whatever be its age

Help me to embrace a child
before it is too late
or save an older person from
the horror of such a fate


Enable me to be alert
to hear the weakest shout
to quickly and efficiently
put the fire out


I want to fill my calling lord
and give the best in me
to watch over my neighbor and protect his property


And if it be your will
I have to lose my life
bless with your protecting hand oh father
my children and my wife.
AMEN

Author Unknown



 

The Fireman's Wife's Prayer
The table's set, the meal's prepared, our guests will soon arrive. 

My husband once more disappears with a hope of keeping a child alive. 

While waiting at home alone, our plans having gone awry

My first impulse is merely to sit right down and cry. 

But soon again I realize the importance of my life 

When I agreed to take on the duties of being a fireman's wife.

While there are many drawbacks, I'll take them in my stride, 

Knowing "My Daddy saved a life" our children can say with pride. 

The gusting winds and raging flames may be his final fate.

But with God's help I can remain my fireman's faithful mate.

Author Unknown


Fire Service Poems

 

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