Honor Guard

State Capitol

The mission of the Georgetown Honor Guard is to provide Honor, Dignity, and Respect to our fallen brothers and sisters of the fire service and their families.  To represent the flag with Pride and Integrity while maintaining the commitment to the traditions of the fire service. 

The Georgetown Honor Guard was established in March 2007 with 9 members.  Most of our members have attended the National Honor Guard Academy.  This is a week long training academy the covers: drills and ceremonies, flag etiquette, funeral planning, and the history and traditions of the fire service.  We also hold monthly training drills to keep crisp and sharp on drill movements. 

Our goal is not only to honor our fallen brothers and sisters, but also take care of their families in this great time of need.  The emotional impact at such a time can be overwhelming.  We have established an action plan that covers all the ceremonial activities and most family needs related to fire dept funeral services so nothing is overlooked.  We also have the resources to provide continued support to the family long after the funeral service.  We provide this for our members and any department that needs assistance during this trying time.

In addition to funeral services, the Honor Guard participates in memorial services, posts colors at special events, marches in parades, attends new station grand openings, and assists in planning retirement and promotional ceremonies for our members.