Brotherhood of Fire
I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman.
The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling.
Our proudest moment is to save lives.
Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even of supreme sacrifice.
Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact.
When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work.
They were not thinking of getting killed when they went where death lurked. They went there to put the fire out, and got killed.
Firefighters do not regard themselves as heroes because they do what the business requires.
But, above all; our proudest endeavor is to save lives of men-the work of God Himself.
Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even at the supreme sacrifice.
Such considerations may not strike the average mind, but they are sufficient to fill to the limit our ambition in life and to make us serve the general purpose of human society.
Edward F. Croker, Chief of Department, F.D.N.Y. 1899-1911
Strong words!
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* Publisher's note : Yes this post is denoting a male gender... I know females are firefighters too.
These quotes are famous and were written / said well over 100 years ago.
I love, appreciate and completely respect my Sister Firefighters.
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