Honor Guard

Purpose

The Pingree Grove & Countryside Honor Guard is recognized as the existing honor guard organization for the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District and Pingree Grove Professional Fire Fighters Local 5189. The honor guard is responsible for a variety of services including, but not limited to, upholding traditions of the fire service, presentation and preservation of federal, state, and local flags, ceremony preparation and participation, and organization of services to department members at the time of due respects.

Request for Service

• Request for either the honor or color guard, other than a funeral, must attempt to be made within thirty (30)-days of the event.  All requests are made through the Guard Commander and approved by the members of the guard and the District Deputy Chief.
• In order to maintain good public relations, request for services of the guard is not limited to events hosted by the Village of Pingree Grove or the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District. Requests will be categorized as volunteer events.
• Any financial donation received by the Guard for duties served, will be given to the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District, and used exclusively for the benefit of the Honor Guard, (i.e. uniform or equipment purchases, travel or training costs).

Please email honor.guard@pgfpd.com for event requests.