Firefighter Down Poem

[Guest]

FIREFIGHTER DOWN (POEM)

The tones go out

In the middle of the night.

The firefighter responds

There’s a fire to fight.

The apparatus rolls

As the crew gets ready

The Officer’s on the radio.

The driver holds it steady.

As the truck draws near

Black smoke rolls into sight,

The firefighters are ready

To battle the orange light.

The flames are growing.

They find the occupants are out.

The hose lines are charged.

This is what it’s all about.

Two firefighters go in

To battle the flame.

Something doesn’t feel right,

They both feel the same.

The creaking is now loud,

They turn to retreat.

The roof crashes in

The sound is deafening in the street.

Other firefighters are trying

To clear through the rubble.

They know two of their own

Are in grave trouble.

At last one calls out,

“One firefighter found!â€

The digging begins

To get him unbound.

He asks for his partner

As they pull him free.

They tell him they’re looking,

And then they finally see.

His partner has been found,

His injuries are grave.

As hard as they try,

His life they could not save.

Thousands of grieving firefighters

Gathered to hear

The chaplain say, “Firefighter Down,â€

And from each falls a tear.

Author: Mark H. Ware (03-07-03)

[fireboy 6]

Very touching poem it really has a great meaning and some people should read it to remember those brave ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.