Honor Guard

Honor Guard Mission
To represent Seattle Firefighters at memorial services for deceased Seattle Firefighters, active and retired. The Honor Guard will also present the National and State Colors at public events that require a Color Guard. Whenever possible, the Honor Guard will represent Seattle Firefighters at memorial services for line of duty deaths involving EMS workers throughout the nation.

Honor Guard History
Established June 2001 by Seattle’s Bravest through $10,000 donation by Mary Ann Kilgore. Through the work of Seattle’s Bravest Charity, the Honor Guard was equipped and on its feet. The original Honor Guard was established with 15 members. In recent years the unit’s strength has grown to 19.

First Event: City of Seattle 9-11 Memorial, Westlake Center, October 2001

First Deployment: Lt. Horn, Montana, November 2001

Significant Events:
City of Seattle 9-11 Memorial, Westlake Center, October 2001
First deployment: Lt. Horn, Montana, November 2001
National Memorial, FDNY, October 2002, 10 members
Coos Bay, OR Loss of three firefighters
Mariners games
Torchlight Parade
Seahawks games
IAFF Memorial – Colorado Springs, CO
     2006 (Dept paid all costs), 2007
     2007 (Costs shared between Union and Department)
Charleston FD Memorial- June, 2007

Busiest Year: 2002-- 48 events

• 30 Color Guard
• 18 Honor Guard Memorial

Events in 2007: 12 Color Guard, 18 Honor Guard Memorial Services

Color Guard events
Mariners- 2 times
Seattle Sounders
Recruit Class Graduation
SFD Awards Ceremony
Charleston Memorial
4th of July- Gas Works Park
Torchlight Parade
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

Personnel