The Honored
Stewart G. Hunt Ancram Fire Company June 15, 2023 Mark A. Graziano City of Hudson Fire Department May 9, 2018 Scott J. Morey Ancram Fire Company July 9, 2011 Firefighter Morey was Injured in the line of duty on September 12, 1981, and succumbed to his injuries on July 9, 2011. Click for report from The Register Herald Click for obituary William E. Akin Jr. Ghent Volunteer Fire Company October 19, 2010 Peter E. Hotaling Sr. A.B. Shaw Fire Company October 4, 2005 Edward L. Simpson Mellenville Fire Company July 14, 1990 Donald Hilton Mellenville Fire Company April 27, 1989 Lawrence R. Smith Sr. Ghent Volunteer Fire Company March 14, 1989 Victor M. Gabriel Stockport Fire Company April 24, 1979 Robert MacNish Jr. Austerlitz Fire Company May 9, 1976 Everett D. Holdridge Ancram Fire Company April 13, 1963 John J. Brodbeck Copake Fire Department November 8, 1946 Charles B. Osborn Valatie Fire Department June 1, 1860 
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The Firefighters CreedThere’s a War that’s being fought without Bombs or
Rifle-shot; There are deadly confrontations every day. For the Enemy is Fire; and the Casualties grow higher, Among those who place themselves in Danger’s Way. It’s a Warrior Breed of men, who face the fires, and fight again, When the Screaming Sirens sound their Battle Cry! Where the Klaxons blare the call, they’ll be there to give their All: They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die ! ------- ------- ------- When the terrorists attack, stab our Nation in the back Then our Firefighters lead the way once more; With their brothers, the Police, the Volunteers and EMT's, They are joined to combat this Unholy War. With the strength of Saving Grace, they met the challenge Face-to-Face, Even though the stakes had never been so high - They took the Job and got it done, unsung Heroes every one: They laid their Lives on the Line, Do or Die! ------- ------- ------- ( Chorus ) When the flames are blazing high against the smokey midnight sky, You will hear their Mighty Diesels raging by! They’ll proceed at greatest speed - it’s The Firefighters’ Creed: They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die! ------- ------- ------- There’s a Piper on the hill, in the misty morning chill; You can hear his lonesome bagpipe’s mournful drone. Another Firefighter died; and his Brothers at graveside, Will see his Widow and their Children aren’t alone. For every Fireman has to know that he could be the Next to go: It’s just the Nature of the Beast they can’t deny; Every year they add more Names to the Brotherhood of Flames: They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die! ------- ------- ------- ( Chorus ) When the flames are blazing high against the smoky midnight sky, You will hear their Mighty Diesels raging by! They’ll proceed at greatest speed - it’s The Firefighters’ Creed: Countless Lives have been Saved by the Bravest of the Brave! Years of training - Endless Drill! Dedication - Iron Will! Village Square - City Street! They’re the Ones who Take the Heat! At each Station’s strident Bell, still they charge straight into Hell! They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die The Firefighters' Creed - Tim Murphy © 1998, 2001 On 28 November 2001, The Firefighters' Creed was designated the Official Anthem of the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial. |