Fire Family: LFD Challenge Coins

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

Thursday, May 29, 2008

LFD Challenge Coins

Everyone on the Lynden Fire Dept was given a coin as a part of a game. We are to carry them with us at all times. At anytime someone can call a challenge which means everyone with in the room has to show their coin. If there is anyone who does not have their coin they owe the one who called the challenge a drink like coffee, pop, tea, water, etc. If everyone has theirs the one who called the challenge owes the drink. The coins represent our pride, honor, tradition, and unity as a group.