Welcome to the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard!
 

With the beginning of a new decade, The AFFI Honor Guard will be starting its 18^th year in existence. Back on January 30^th 1993, 69 members of the Associated Fire Firefighters of Illinois formed the 1^st ever statewide Honor Guard. Today our current membership is nearing 500. We all take great pride in being a member of this organization, one that I would say is a step above the norm.

This Honor Guard has been called on several times to honor our fallen comrades. Our first obligation is to our own AFFI Sisters and Brothers. However, we have shared in ceremonies to honor comrades who have fallen throughout our great Nation. It is truly a heartfelt experience to bestow final honors to those that have given their all.

The Fire Service is based on tradition. The Honor Guard has established several traditions within the group. When we become members we take an oath To Honor, To Cherish, and To Remember those that have gone before us. We will always do “ Whatever it Takes” to uphold the tradition and integrity of this Honor Guard. Faces and names change, but the Guard will ALWAYS remain the same!

I invite everyone who visits our site to enjoy and to absorb all of the useful information.

In Brotherhood,

Thomas J. Matousek Jr.

State Commander

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Congratulations to Lombard for hosting an outstanding 2010 Convention.  We look forward to being in Bloomington for the 2011 Convention.  Photo's will be placed on the web site soon.

2010 Current events are starting to roll in.  Check the page at Upcoming Events.  There are some updates, so please get out your shift calendars and see what you can attend!

On the Guidelines page, there are 3 new additional items that have been added for your use.  The AFFI Honor Guard Pipes & Drums has an informational packet of guidelines.  There are also two sample packets to assist our Members prior to an LODD happening to make a difficult time a little less stressful.  There is great information on how you want to be buried in the event of a LODD, Emergency contact information, important account information such as banks, life insurance, mortgage, etc.  Highland Park has given us copies of their two packets, and you can view & change information to assist your own Members. 

Message Forum:

By request, I have set up a message forum on the site.  You can click on the link on the left of each page, or you can click here: Message Forum   You can leave messages, post information about upcoming events, training, parties, etc.  Happy posting!

 Mailing List:

Please sign up on our Mailing List.  Hopefully, this option will make notifications of LODD's much faster.  This is a free service with a maximum of 500 subscribers, so please only sign up if you are a current Active AFFI Honor Guard Member.  If you know members who are not subscribers, please e-mail or call them if a LODD notification comes to your e-mail.  I will also send out notifications for events, parades, etc.  You can also sign up to be on the AFFI Honor Guard mailing list on the AFFI web site when you register, just mark that you are an AFFI Honor Guard Member in the check boxes that are presented when you register.

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Our Mission

The Mission of the AFFI Honor Guard shall be to Promote the Associated Firefighters of Illinois, the Locals therein, and the fire service as a whole, to the public, in a positive and proper fashion.  To Provide, as a line of duty death benefit, dignified, honorable services for fallen AFFI members, their surviving family members, and union brothers and sisters through organization of and participation in funeral and memorial services.

Honor Guard Oath

TO HONOR,
TO CHERISH,
TO REMEMBER,
TO SALUTE,
WITH OVERWHELMING PRIDE
FOR YOU, MY COMRADE
I WILL.

Written by Thomas J. Matousek Jr.
Forest Park Local #2753
 

Contact Information

Honor Guard Address

927  S. Second Street

Springfield, Il. 62704

 

 

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Secretary/Parliamentarian Joe Baumgartner

Webmaster Jeffrey M. Boetto