Welcome to the Bangor Fire Department's
Honor Guard web page.
Established formally in 2011, our membership consists of active and retired Officers and Firefighters of the Bangor Fire Department, and IAFF Local 772.
We are trained and continue training for the following details:
~ Parades
~ Presenting of Colors at outdoor events
~ Posting of Colors at indoor events
~ Funeral Honor Guard
~ Funeral Pall Bearers
~ Flag Presentation Ceremony
~ Bell Ceremony
~ Retirement ceremonies
Our services are available to anyone who would like to present the colors in a respectful manner, inter a loved one with Fire Service (Military type) Honors or to assist other departments in planning for a funeral service.
We also have a large flag, funeral bunting for your station or your apparatus available for use.
We do allow Mutual Aid Departments to borrow our equipment on an individual basis. For more information contact us using the information below.
We would like to give a special - Thank You to the 101st Air Refueling Wing's Honor Guard in Bangor.
The members of this unit have trained with us many hours, in the proper protocols of the flag and ceremonies.
We have worked and currently work joint-details with them, in the event that either group needs additional members.
Contact Information
Bangor Fire Department
289 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
attn: Honor Guard
207-992-4700
Email us at: honorguard@iaff772.org
Our e-mail account is checked and answered daily
Our Services are FREE
We also have contacts for
Buglers and/or Bagpipe Units
*There may be a charge for them*
2012 Details
* (w/MeANG) = Joint details *
Funeral Detail - Orono Fire
Retirement Ceremony - Chief Cammack, Bangor FD
Present Colors - Skills USA Convention - Bangor
All of our members' time is 100% donated. The Merit Ribbons are our way of 'paying' the members for their dedication to the unit.
2011 Details
* (w/MeANG) = Joint details *
Funeral Detail - Bucksport Fire
Post Colors - Retired BFD Member funeral
Post Colors - Blaine House Conference - Rockport
Funeral Detail - Levant Fire
Flag Detail - Holden (w/MeANG)
Parade - Memorial Day in Bangor
Post Colors at UMO - (w/MeANG)
Color Guard - Annual Red Sox Benefit game - (w/MeANG)
Parade - Exeter - (w/MeANG)
Color Guard - Opening Ceremonies at SLWS - (w/MeANG)
Color Guard - FFers Day at Senior League World Series
Color Guard - DAR Convention (w/MeANG) - Bangor
Funeral Detail - Frankfort Fire
Post Colors - Maine Munic Assn Meeting - Augusta
Present Colors - With the Hermon FD
Funeral Detail - Castine Fire
Public Education - Bangor Fire Department Open House
Parade - Veteran's Day - Bangor
** Member attended FF Funeral in Worcester Mass **
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