Honor Guard

Established 18 April 1996, the Honor Guard represents the department at a variety of ceremonies. The Honor guard participates in parades and funerals for current and retired firefighters, both within the department and honoring firefighters of other departments, and other public service personnel. The Honor guard also participates at Fire Academy graduations and other ceremonies, such as building dedications and flag ceremonies. The Honor Guard wear a special uniform.

A photo of the Honor Guard taken while in New York for the memorial for the New York firefighters. Taken in Battery Park, October 2002.

Two views of the Honor Guard at a typical ceremony. Note the Class A uniforms, flags, and ceremonial axes.

Two shots of the Honor Guard at the Cupertino 2003 Unity parade. Left to right: FF/E Gil Smith, FF/E/P Tim Baughman, Captain Clark Mauel, Captain George Hurst. Behind them is Squad 101, the 1936 Dodge Brothers hose wagon, and Cupertino's engine 1.

Comprised of approximately eighteen members, the Honor Guard are volunteers who meet and drill on their own time.

In the Sunnyoaks Station apparatus bay, members of the Honor Guard have come in on their days off to practice. Here, Captain Joe Enfantino reviews Saluting and Dress Right (for proper spacing) with Captain Ty Chew, FF/E/P Matt Yost, and Captain Daron Pisciotta.

Coming to Attention, and Parade Rest.

Photos of the Honor Guard in the 2009 Children's Christmas Parade in downtown Los Gatos, taken by Don Abel, are viewable here.