Denison Fire Fighters Study Honor Guard!

[Dwayne Wilder]

Local Firefighters Attend School

Last week, local law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services honor guard units, along with other units from across the country, attended a week-long training to sharpen their skills.

Hill College, in cooperation with the National Honor Guard Academy, held the training for emergency services honor guard units.

The course combined classroom sessions with practical “hands-on” training. The training culminated with a graduation ceremony last Friday at the Performing Arts Center of Hill College.

According to organizers, this training is designed to assist fire services and public safety organizations in developing and enhancing their organization's honor and color guard units. The curriculum includes basic military drill and ceremony, church and casket protocol, developing department standard operating procedures for honor and color guards, public safety officer benefits, flag etiquette, proper military courtesies, 21-gun salutes, basic instructions for bagpipes, honor guard commander leadership training, an overview of various types of funeral services, and honor and color guard history.

Among the fireman from the Denison Fire Department who attended were Aaron Mallory, Chad Lemons, Patrick Hilty, Kent Garrett, Micah Daugherty and Kevin Arrington.