Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard
Mission
The Mission of the Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard is to proudly and positively represent the Fire Department at events such as memorial services, funerals, ceremonial functions, and civic functions. The Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard is dedicated to honoring and remembering all active, retired or deceased firefighters and their families.
History
The Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard was formed in 2000 with six members. Since that time the team has expanded to a total of eleven members, and they are:
Battalion Chief Rick Picard
Battalion Chief Stacy Irvine
Captain Dino Piazza
Captain Patrick "Mac" McDonald
Captain Danny Comella
Captain Gary Bernard
Captain Billy Morris
Captain Anthony Neely
Captain Tim Pyle
Engineer John Gobster
Firefighter Scott McAllister
Events
The Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard has participated in many events since its inception in 2000, including members flying to New York City to assist the FDNY with their overwhelming number of post 9-11 funeral services. The Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard also participates on a yearly basis at the International Association of Firefighters National Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado as well as The Professional Firefighters of Arizona Memorial Service in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Peoria Fire Department Honor Guard routinely participates in the Colors Details at civic events such as public parades, sporting events and many other events when they are requested. They also perform Colors Details for Fire Department functions including award banquets, station dedications and graduations. Honor Guard team members also assist other agencies, both Fire and Police, with funeral and memorial services upon request.
Links
www.affihonorguard.com
www.phxfireemeraldsociety.org
www.iaff.org
www.jwrobinsonsociety.org
www.pffaz.org
www.losbomberos.org
www.phxff.org
www.firefighterclosecalls.com
www.unitedmesaff.com
www.peoriafirechaplain.com
www.local3573.org