Honor Guard Guidelines

Mission Statement

The Mission of the AFFI Honor Guard shall be:

A.    Promote the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois, the Locals therein, and 
        the fire service as a whole, to the public, in a positive and proper fashion.

B.     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.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Preparatory considerations

3. Union Local Responsibilities 

4. Department/Management Responsibilities

5. AFFI Honor Guard Procedures for Notification of Members for Line of Duty Death Ceremonies

6. Event Coordinator Responsibilities

7. Family Liaison

8. Funeral Home Coordinator

9. Procession Coordinator

10. Church Coordinator

11. Cemetery Coordinator  

12. Conclusion

13. Drill and Ceremony Objectives-Terms

14. Drill Commands- Movements

15. Position of Attention

16. Parade Rest

17. Stand At/Ease, Rest, Salutes, Order Arms

18. Forward March and halt, Cover, Change Step, March to the Rear, Half Step

19. To Form a Formation, Slight Change of Direction, To Change Direction

20. Face to the Left (Right), Face to the Rear, Dress Right

21. March Other Than At Attention, Flanking movements

22. Pike Poles

23. Posting Colors

24. Flag Etiquette

25. Folding the Colors

26. Commands

27. Movements

28. Casket Management

29. Casket Guard Procedures

30. Axe Movements

31. AFFI Honor Guard Pipes and Drums Information Packet

32. Sample Employee Emergency Information Packet

33. Sample Organizational Assistance Packet