March 2, 1980

The volunteer fireman

      Written by Ruth Bash of The Marion County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Auxiliary
 

In the still of the night when we’re all asleep

A demon, called FIRE, starts to creep.

It may be a car, a home or a barn

Someone has heard and put out the alarm.
 

Day or night, sunshine or snow

Your fireman is always ready to go

When the call comes, he does not inquire

“Just how serious is this fire?”
 

He’s worked all day – just started to eat

Or perhaps very tired – and just got to sleep

He doesn’t mind – this sacrifice he’ll give

To help you and me – that we might live.
 

He dons his clothes, takes off in his car

To help you and yours, wherever you are.

He does not question the location it’s in,

The place or creed or color of skin.
 

He thinks of you and your terrible plight

As he speeds to the scene, in the dark of night.

Let’s all get busy and do what we can

To back up OUR VOLUNTEER FIREMAN.
 

He buys his own equipment, we learn

But Our Safety was his first concern.

He chances his very life for you and I

That on each fire, no one may die.
 

For all of this, he receives not a cent,

Time, effort and money he’s spent

All that he asks is your help and love

And guidance from our Father above.

 

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