Training

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ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

TRAINING SESSION 1

TOPIC:          Drill and Ceremony

                        Basic Marching

                        Group Movements

OBJECTIVE: 1. Members shall perform proper movements of basic drill and ceremony

                             When given the proper commands.

A.    Drill Commands

a.       Preparatory Commands

b.      Command of Execution

c.       Echo Commands

B.     Attention

a.       Position of Feet

b.      Position of Hands

c.       Body Posture

C.     Present Arms

a.       Position of Hand

b.      Position of Arm

D.    Order Arms

E.     Parade Rest

            a. Position of Hands

F. Right Face

G. Left Face

H. About Face

I. Dismissed

                        2. Members shall perform proper movements of basic marching.

                                    A. Fall In

                                    B. Dress Right

                                    C. Dress Right at Close Intervals

                                    D. Forward Mach with Halt

                                    E. Forward March with Mark Time

                                    F. Fall Out

                        3. Members shall perform proper movements of group marching.

                                    A. Discuss Route Step

                                    B. Formation

                                                a. Columns

                                                b. Lines

                                    C. Marching Forward

                                    D. Column Right/Left

Performance Standard: Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard Training                                                   Manual.

1.      Drill and Ceremony: Pages 18 through 21 and 25 through 26

2.      Basic Marching: Pages 22 through 23 and 26 through 29

3.      Group Movement: Pages 23 through 26

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

TRAINING SESSION 2

TOPIC:          Flag Movements

                        Color Guard

                        Flag Etiquette

                        Guidons

OBJECTIVE:            1. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands, for                                                   the posting of the colors.

A.    Posting of Colors

B.     Retrieval of Colors

                                    2. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands, the                                                  duties of the color guard.

                                                            A. Colors at the Order/Attention

                                                            B. Colors at the Carry

                                                            C. Colors at Present Arms

                                                            D. Colors at Parade Rest

                                    3. Members shall review the standard for Flag etiquette.

                                    4. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands, for                                                   the use of the guidon.

                                                            A. Guidon General Information

                                                            B. Guidon at the Order/Attention

                                                            C. Guidon while Marching

                                                            D. Guidon at Present Arms

                                                            E. Guidon at Order Arms

                                                            F. Guidon at Parade Rest

PERFROMANCE STANDARD:

                                    Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Training Manual.

1.      Flag Movements: Pages 33 through 36 and retrieval of the colors from 2005 convention.

2.      Color Guard: Pages 37 through 40

3.      Flag Etiquette: Pages 41 through 42

                                    4.   Guidons: Pages 18 through 23

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

TRAINING SESSION 3

TOPIC:          Casket Management

                        Casket Guard

                        Flag Folding

OBJECTIVE:            1. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands, of                                        casket movements.

A.    Casket Carries

a.       Straight Arm Carry

b.      Shoulder Carry

B.     Lowering of Casket

a.       From Straight Arm Carry

b.      From Shoulder Carry

                                                C. Forward Casket

                                                D. Raise Casket (to place on caisson)

                                                E. Review General Information

                                    2. Members shall perform various flag folding techniques.

                                                A. Four Person Fold

                                                            a. Over Casket

                                                            b. Next to Casket

                                                B. Six Person Fold

                                                            a. Over Casket

                                                            b. Next to Casket

                                    3. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands, of                                        casket guard procedures.

                                                A. Initial Posting of the Guard

                                                B. Changing of the Guard

                                                C. Additional information

Performance Standard:

1.            Casket management: Pages 51 through 52

2.         Flag Folding: Pages 46 through 50

3.         Casket Guard: Pages 53 through 54

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

TRAINING SESSION 4

TOPIC:          Pikes and Axes

                        Local Union Responsibilities

OBJECTIVE: 1. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands,

                         of pike poles.

                                    A. Attention

                                    B. Present Arms

                                    C. Order Arms

                                    D. Parade Rest

                                    E. At the Carry

                                                During all of the above

                                                            a. Position of Hands

                                                            b. Position of Pike Head

                        2. Members shall perform proper movements, with commands, of Parade                            axe.

                                    A. Attention

                                    B. Present Arms

                                    C. Order Arms

                                    D. Parade Rest

                                    E. At the Carry

                                                During all of the above

                                                            a. Position of Hands

                                                            b. Position of pike Head

                        3. Members shall review the Local Unions responsibilities during a

                         Line of Duty Death incident.

                                    A. Contact IAFF/AFFI

                                    B. Liaison with Fire Department/Municipality

                                    C. Family liaison

                                    D. Event Coordinator

                                    E. Funeral Home Coordinator

                                    F. Procession Coordinator

                                    G. Church Coordinator

                                    H. Cemetery Coordinator

Performance Standard:

                                    Pikes: Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Training Manual

                                    Pages 30 through 32.

                                    Axes: Pages 34 through 39

                                    Local Union Responsibilities: Fire Fighters of Illinois Training                                             Manual Pages 4 through 15.

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

TRAINING SESSION 5

TOPIC:          Open Topic/Make-up

                        Multi-District Training

OBJECTIVE:            1. Drill Captains may use this session for any topic of interest.

                                    2. Drill Captains may use this session as a make-up for any prior

                                    Subjects that were covered.

                                    3. Drill Captains are encouraged to schedule a training session with             district/districts close to them for a large training session.

                                                            a. Pipes and Drums are always willing to participate                                                                         in district trainings

Performance Standard:

1.      Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Training Manual.

2.      Any Handout provided by the Honor Guard Training Division.

3.      Any Material approved by the Honor Guard Training Division

        ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLIONIS

                                      HONOR GUARD

                                                2010

                             TRAINING TOPICS

Topic 1                DRILL AND CEREMONY

                             BASIC MOVEMENTS

                             GROUP MOVEMENTS

Topic 2                FLAG MANAGEMENT

                             FLAG ETIQUTTE

                             COLOR GUARD

                             GUIDONS

Topic 3                CASKET MANAGEMENT

                             CASKET GUARD

                             FLAG FOLDING

Topic 4                PIKES AND AXES

                             LOCAL UNION RESPONSIBILITIES

Topic 5                MULTI-DISTRICT TRAINING

                             OPEN TOPIC/ MAKE UP

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

                                      HONOR GUARD

                                      Sample Training Outline

This is a sample of a training outline that can be used in conjunction with the training schedule that has been presented for the upcoming year. This sample is based on a 2 ½ hour training session. This can be varied based on each districts training needs. But, in this example, all the needs of the training session should be covered and it keeps the training consistent.

                             00:00-00:15 – Business Meeting

1.      Old Business

2.      New Business

3.      Upcoming Events

4.      Questions

                             00:15 - 00:45 – Basic Drill & Ceremony

                                    00:45 – 01:00 – Break

                                    01:00 – 02:30 - Scheduled Training Topic

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

                                      HONOR GUARD

Please forward all training records to:

Scott Mensing

202 Parkside Lane

Oswego, IL. 60543

Any question please call

Home: 630-554-6009

Cell: 630-742-1419

Work: 630-260-2879 Black Shift

Fax: 630-260-2181

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

2010 TRAINING SCHEDULE

   DATE  SHIFT       TIME                 DRILL CAPT.

1. _____ ______     _________        _____________________ 

LOCATION: __________________________________________________

 2. _____ ______     _________        _____________________ 

LOCATION: __________________________________________________

3. _____ ______     _________        _____________________ 

LOCATION: __________________________________________________

4. _____ ______     _________        _____________________ 

LOCATION: __________________________________________________

5. _____ ______     _________        _____________________ 

LOCATION: __________________________________________________

6. _____ ______     _________        _____________________ 

LOCATION: __________________________________________________

ASSOCIATED FIRE FIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS

HONOR GUARD

TRAINING SESSION SIGN IN

Training Topic__________ Location of Training _____________

District _____   Date ____   Lead Instructor     _______________