FCEMS Honor Guard

The idea of establishing an Honor Guard for FCEMS had been thought about for years. The biggest reason for interest in the team was in the case of an unfortunate event involving an active or retired FCEMS employee.  In the Spring of 2001, the idea became a reality and the team was put together very simply.  Applications were accepted from anyone interested, and thirteen (13) employees formed the initial team.  We spent several months on getting ideas together for uniforms because all the existing uniforms we could find were fire-based.  We decided to design our own uniform since we are strictly an EMS service.  The uniforms were basically hand made by Seams Like New, and we were very pleased with the end result.

Our first event was in July of 2001.  We posted colors for our own monthly meeting.  Shortly after that 9-11-01 happened.  We got call after call at that point for any number of memorial services.  We have also posted colors at such events as the Emergency Medicine Today Conference held in Greensboro, NC; we have participated in the Honor Guard Exhibition at the State Firemans Assosciation Conference held in Charlotte, NC; and we have done several funerals.  The team has started doing parades and other special events as well.

The team is honored to be in existence and an available resource.  There are very few EMS-based Honor Guard teams in NC.  We are not limiting ourselves to just doing funerals.  We try to honor most any request that we receive.  Feel free to contact Honor Guard Commander CPT S.C. Moore if the Honor Guard can be of any assistance to your organization.

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