Benjamin Franklin Firefighter Memorial

Benjamin Franklin Firefighter Memorial (HM25NJ)

Location: Scranton, PA 18510 Lackawanna County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 24.597', W 75° 39.641'

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No One is a Stranger in the Eyes of a Firefighter


This memorial is in
honor of all firefighters.
It was in Philadelphia, Pa. that
Benjamin Franklin organized
the first fire department in Dec. 1736,
known as "The Bucket Brigade".
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In memory of the members of the
Scranton Fire Department
who gave their lives protecting
the residents of this city
Firefighter Philip Biel · Captain Henry Hines
Firefighter John Owens · Firefighter Philip Biehl
Firefighter Christian Thauer · Fire Inspector Harry Reese
Firefighter Stanley Thomas · Firefighter Francis Noll
Captain Frank Wilcox · Lieutenant Hugh Flaherty
Firefighter Edward Thomas · Lieutenant John Reese
Lieutenant Fred Snyder · Engineer William Richards
Lieutenant William Jones · Firefighter Edward Kotzwinkle
Captain Thomas Evans · Captain William Graff
Engineer John Davis · Firefighter George Miller
Captain Fred Keiper · Firefighter William Durkin
Firefighter Robert Legg · Chauffeur Edward Poch
Lieutenant John Buchner · Captain James Robeson
Captain William Davis · Asst. Chief James J. O'Malley
Firefighter William Roberts · Lieutenant Aloysius Grzywinski
Firefighter Timothy Murray · Firefighter Edward Conway
Firefighter



George Blackledge
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A Firefighter's Prayer
When I am called to duty, God
whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace the little child
Before it is too late,
Or save some 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 our fate
I have to lose my life,
Please bless with Your protecting hand
My children and my mate.
Author unknown
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HM NumberHM25NJ
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Placed ByCity of Scranton and Concerned Citizens
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, February 25th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 444781 N 4584477
Decimal Degrees41.40995000, -75.66068333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 24.597', W 75° 39.641'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 24' 35.82" N, 75° 39' 38.46" W
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Area Code(s)570
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500-518 PA-307, Scranton PA 18510, US
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