Memorial Service for Fallen Firefighters

USDA Forest Service ^ | 10/31/06 | James I Campbell

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Memorial Service for Fallen Firefighters

 

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. – The San Bernardino National Forest has been working closely with the families of the fallen firefighters to help arrange private funerals for each.  A public memorial service honoring the firefighters is also planned.

 

Details for the public memorial service are as follows:

 

Service Date:  Sunday, November 5, 2006, 1:00 pm

Location:          Hyundai Pavilion

                        Glen Helen Park

                        2575 Glen Helen Parkway

                        Devore, CA 92407

 

Further details of the memorial service and media and public protocol will follow later this week.  For questions, call the San Bernardino Engine 57 Support Line at 909-383-5501.

 

The Forest Service firefighters tragically lost their lives while in the line of duty.  The deceased are Mark Loutzenhiser, Jess McLean, Jason McKay, and Daniel Hoover Najera.  A fifth firefighter, Pablo Cerda, remains in very critical condition. 

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A Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage;

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

 

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too late

Or save an older person

From the horror of that fate.

 

Enable me to be alert

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

 

I want to fill my calling

And to give the best in me

To guard my every neighbor

And protect his property.

 

And if, according to my fate,

I am to lose my life,

Please bless with your protecting

My children and my wife.

 

- Author Unknown

[Brad’s Gramma]

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