In Memory Of All The Brothers
When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage
Give me strength to save a life
Whatever be its age.
Let 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
To give the best in me,
To guard my friend and neighbor
And protect their property.
And, if, according to your will,
I have to lose my life,
Please bless, with your protecting hand,
My family and my wife.
All 343 Firemen Died
9-11-01 World Trade Center September 11, 2001
Gloucester City , New
Jersey July 4th 2001
Thomas Stewart III
James Sylvester
John West
Died in a tragic house fire in Gloucester City, NJ trying to
rescue three little girls from a house.
  
JAMES T. HEENAN -
VERGA FIRE CO
Sadly, on March 25, 2001 Firefighter Heenan
died from injuries sustained in the line of duty while fighting
a house fire on January 1st of the same year. Dispatched
information originally stated there were people trapped inside
the West Deptford residence, however it was later discovered
that the two-story structure was empty. While searching for the
victims inside the house the floor collapsed beneath Jim
and trapped him in the basement under burning debris for
approximately twenty minutes. He was rescued by fellow
firefighters but not before sustained third- degree burns to 75%
of his body. Jimmy remained in the Chester-Crozer Burn Center
for eighty four days and underwent several surgeries before he
past away. Jim, an eighteen year veteran firefighter of
the Verga Fire Company # 1, was 37 years old and survived by his
wife, Patti and two teenage sons, Jimmy and Michael. His
Heroism and sacrifice will never be forgotten. He will
be greatly missed and his memory will live forever in our
hearts.
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