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The Honored

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
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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 Department
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 Creed

There’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 !
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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!
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( 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!

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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!

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( 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.