About Us
Our Purpose:
WI EMS Honor Guard Association
The duty of the Honor Guard is to present our profession in a dignified manner while providing assistance and support for ambulance services, families, co-workers, communities, and local funeral directors during a Line of Duty Death, It is a trying time for all involved and we wish to assist as much as possible.
The WI EMS Honor Guard can provide these services to fallen EMS comrades: Assistance in funeral planning, Providing information on LODD benefits for the families, Provide the United States Casket flag, furnish a color guard with flags honor guard for honorary pallbearers, casket guards, bugler for TAPS, serve as ushers, and to provide uniformed door attendants and provide a CISD certified Chaplin.
The honor guard started with several districts across Wisconsin. Since then we have formed districts to help provide coverage across the state and may operate as one coordinated unit in the state for the coverage required.
Any person of good moral character who is or has been a licensed member of a Wisconsin ambulance service is eligible for membership. Normally you participate in the nearest district for less travel. We do have a state-wide training that requires attendance.
Each District has a director who participates on the State Board of Directors which provides guidelines so all operate similarly and under the same training, We are all volunteers, and there is no fee for our services. We accept donations to fund equipment, uniforms, and travel. We are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization looking for state-wide sponsors.
Join the Honor Guard
With EMS services located all over our state, we have a large area to cover. We divided the state into Districts to allow members opportunities to practice and perform closer to home. When a LODD occurs we bring all districts together, thus we drill and dress alike through the association.
We are looking for members at all levels of interest to participate in the WI EMS Honor Guard. We need EMS personnel to perform as
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Color Guard (flags) and Honor Guard (Rifle barrier) members
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Bagpiper(s) and Percussionist
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District Directors and District Training Officers
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Chaplains (District and State Level) (does not need to have EMS license, but helpful)
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Other volunteers include lawyers, accountants, and other specialized talents needed to maintain a large 501(c)3.
No matter your previous experience via the military, high school/college marching bands, flag squads, or none at all, we are looking for talented persons to join. We are a non-profit, it is a volunteer organization with high standards. EMS providers at all levels are welcome to apply, even if retired!
Individuals and units already formed, please contact us. Being under our umbrella offers uniformity of services to the fallen, National recognition, tax-exempt status, and more members to support the entire state so that all fallen providers may have dignified final honors. Hope to hear from you soon!
APPLICATION
Our Districts
With EMS services located all over our state, we divided the state into Districts to allow members opportunities to practice and perform closer to home. When a LODD occurs or any time a large state-wide event occurs, we ask for volunteers from all districts to participate.
We are looking for members at all levels of interest to participate in the WI EMS Honor Guard. We need EMS personnel to perform as
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Color Guard/Flags or Rifle barrier
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Bagpipers or Percussionists
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District Directors and Training officers
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Chaplains (no EMS licensure required)
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Other volunteers
No matter your previous experience via the military, high school/college marching bands, or none at all, we are looking for talented persons of integrity to join.
