"Honor God, Help Your Neighbor" –

​"For centuries, Vilkaviškis lived in the shadow of fire. At the end of the 19th century, repeated blazes drowned the town in smoke and tears. Between 1882 and 1888, three catastrophic fires destroyed over three hundred dwellings, halving the population and threatening the town's very existence. Yet, despite the devastation, the Tsarist authorities refused permission to form a brigade, fearing any organized local activity.

It was only with the dawn of independence that the people of Vilkaviškis could finally protect their own. From a small team of three, the Vilkaviškis Firefighters' Society grew into a disciplined force of over one hundred volunteers. By 1924, they had their own home on Vytautas Street—a model of efficiency for the entire district.

Under the leadership of Jonas Vilčinskas, the brigade became a point of provincial pride. Visitors in 1938 noted it as an 'exemplary' society, where every tool was polished and every volunteer stood ready. Their motto, 'Glory to God, honor to our neighbor,' was more than a slogan; it was a sacred vow. Today, that legacy of bravery is immortalized on the very walls where they once stood guard, a final salute to those who spared themselves to save the lives and property of their neighbors."