Recently Fallen
Born: 1937
Joined OFD:
Retired:
Deceased: June 11, 2025
Born: Jan 24, 1948
Joined OFD: Sept 1, 1971
Retired: Oct 31, 2002
Deceased: June 3, 2025
Born: Aug 13, 1942
Joined OFD: Sept 4, 19??
Retired: Aug 31, 1995
Deceased: Apr 28, 2025
Born: Feb 17, 1938
Joined OFD: Aug 20, 1957
Retired: Dec 31, 1969
Deceased: Apr 10, 2025
Born: Feb 29, 1940
Joined OFD: Jan 4, 1960
Retired: Jan 31, 2000
Deceased: Mar 13, 2025
When I am called to duty, God wherever flames may rage,
give me strength to save a life, whatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little child before it’s too late,
or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert to 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 neighbor and protect his property.
And if according to your will I have to lose my life,
bless with your protecting hand my loving family from strife.
Welcome to Ottawa Firefighters Community Foundation
In September, 2002 a small group led, by Retired Ottawa Fire Inspector Dawson McVeetors, decided to hold a remembrance ceremony for New York’s fallen Fire Fighters – one year after the tragic events of 911. The memorial ceremony continued annually on the grounds of Ottawa City Hall.