| Falls Prevention Awareness Day 2011 |
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In today's ever busy world it takes a "special breed" of individual to enter the demanding volunteer
fire service. to attend meetings each week and fund raising events to assist the community in
preventing the ravages of fire. Yes, it does take a "special breed" to repeatedly put his life on the
line for our community.
Today the department has over forty volunteer members operating out of a state-of-the-art fire
station utilizing eight modern firefighting apparatus and four lifesaving boats, serving the residents of
two villages and seven townships in Morgan County and one township in Muskingum County.
fire service. to attend meetings each week and fund raising events to assist the community in
preventing the ravages of fire. Yes, it does take a "special breed" to repeatedly put his life on the
line for our community.
Today the department has over forty volunteer members operating out of a state-of-the-art fire
station utilizing eight modern firefighting apparatus and four lifesaving boats, serving the residents of
two villages and seven townships in Morgan County and one township in Muskingum County.
The Badge of a Fire Fighter is the Maltese Cross.
The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is
hundreds of years old.
When a courageous band of crusaders known as The Knights of St. John
fought the Saracens for possession of the holy land, they encountered a new
weapon unknown to European warriors. It was a simple, but horrible device of
war. It brought excruciating pain and agonizing death upon the brave fighters
for the cross.
As the crusaders advanced on the walls of the city, they were struck by glass
bombs containing naphtha. When they became saturated with the highly
flammable liquid, the Saracens would hurl a flaming torch into their midst.
Hundreds of the knights were burned alive; others risked their lives to save
their brothers-in-arms from dying painful, fiery deaths.
Thus, these men became our first Fire Fighters and the first of a long list of
courageous men. Their heroic efforts were recognized by fellow crusaders who
awarded each hero a badge of honor - a cross similar to the one fire fighters
wear today. Since the Knights of St. John lived for close to four centuries on a
little island in the Mediterranean Sea named Malta, the cross came to be known
as the Maltese Cross.
The Maltese Cross is our symbol of protection. It means that the Fire Fighter
who wears this cross is willing to lay down his life for you just as the crusaders
sacrificed their lives for their fellow man so many years ago. The Maltese Cross
is a Fire Fighter's badge of honor, signifying that he works in courage - a
ladder's rung away from death.
The Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is
hundreds of years old.
When a courageous band of crusaders known as The Knights of St. John
fought the Saracens for possession of the holy land, they encountered a new
weapon unknown to European warriors. It was a simple, but horrible device of
war. It brought excruciating pain and agonizing death upon the brave fighters
for the cross.
As the crusaders advanced on the walls of the city, they were struck by glass
bombs containing naphtha. When they became saturated with the highly
flammable liquid, the Saracens would hurl a flaming torch into their midst.
Hundreds of the knights were burned alive; others risked their lives to save
their brothers-in-arms from dying painful, fiery deaths.
Thus, these men became our first Fire Fighters and the first of a long list of
courageous men. Their heroic efforts were recognized by fellow crusaders who
awarded each hero a badge of honor - a cross similar to the one fire fighters
wear today. Since the Knights of St. John lived for close to four centuries on a
little island in the Mediterranean Sea named Malta, the cross came to be known
as the Maltese Cross.
The Maltese Cross is our symbol of protection. It means that the Fire Fighter
who wears this cross is willing to lay down his life for you just as the crusaders
sacrificed their lives for their fellow man so many years ago. The Maltese Cross
is a Fire Fighter's badge of honor, signifying that he works in courage - a
ladder's rung away from death.
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In addition under a contract from the county, the department operates a full-time emergency medical
services division with 8 full-time paramedics, 2 intermediates, and 1 basic, seven part-time
paramedics, and eight basics, one paid dispatcher, two EMS persons only volunteers, and several
volunteers from the fire division as basics and dispatchers using four advanced life support vehicles
and one advanced life support response vehicle.
services division with 8 full-time paramedics, 2 intermediates, and 1 basic, seven part-time
paramedics, and eight basics, one paid dispatcher, two EMS persons only volunteers, and several
volunteers from the fire division as basics and dispatchers using four advanced life support vehicles
and one advanced life support response vehicle.
It takes hours, days, months, and years of dedication and giving of one's self and family to be
known and ranked as "one of the best". It takes a "special breed" to walk and work beside some of
the best, knowing you may not come home to your family. Your long hours, hard work and
dedication are seldom noticed but are expected to carry on the tradition of the Malta &
McConnelsville Fire Department. The tradition of excellence.
"We Care"
known and ranked as "one of the best". It takes a "special breed" to walk and work beside some of
the best, knowing you may not come home to your family. Your long hours, hard work and
dedication are seldom noticed but are expected to carry on the tradition of the Malta &
McConnelsville Fire Department. The tradition of excellence.
"We Care"
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