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Chandler Honor Guard supports other agencies in times of need Serving on an honor guard—whether military, police or fire—requires a level of skill, discipline and commitment that most people are unable to match or unwilling to give. For many, it is a calling; a sense of duty to their colleagues and pride in their chosen profession, that leads them to serve in this role. Their commitment also extends beyond their own organizations, and they stand willing to support other fire departments whenever there is a need. For Chandler and other honor guards around the state, this was most evident
BATTALION CHIEF: Brad Miller carries a ceremonial ax as a member of the Chandler Fire Department Honor Guard. Submitted photo
recently, after 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots perished in the Yarnell Hill Fire. While members of the Prescott Fire Department processed their shock and grief, representatives from dozens of other fire departments stepped up to offer their support and begin the process of honoring the lost heroes. On the evening of Sun., June 30, Chandler Firefighter Dan Morrow was notified that 19 firefighting brethren were lost earlier that day near Prescott. As the commander of the Chandler Fire Department’s (CFD) Honor Guard, he started calling the other members of the unit and told them to get ready because they would be very busy in the coming days. By 10 a.m. the next morning, the first CFD honor guard member, Gary Vicente, reported to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office and joined with representatives from every Valley fire department to begin preparations for the arrival of the 19 bodies of the fallen. Over the next week, every member of the CFD Honor Guard served multiple shifts on watch duty, ensuring that their lost brothers were never alone. On July 5, the Arizona Diamondbacks honored the Granite Mountain Hotshots and their families in a solemn ceremony at Chase Field. Morrow was in command of the detail that included 25 honor guard members and 46 pipers and drummers from departments across the state. Chandler was represented by three in
HONOR GUARD COMMANDER: Chandler Firefighter Dan Morrow, with a ceremonial Pike Pole, serves as commander of the department’s honor guard. Submitted photo
the honor guard, three pipers and three drummers. Two days later, Morrow was in Prescott assisting in the planning of the 19 funerals, a difficult task for all those involved. “Each funeral would be unique, and we had to stay focused to ensure many details and every family need was taken care of,”
Morrow says. “Every so often I would stop what I was doing, take a deep breath and look around the room at all the people who were helping. Photos of the faces of the 19 were on the wall, and they were a constant reminder of why everyone was working so hard. We had to honor those SEE HONOR GUARD PAGE 10
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