Honor Guard

Honor Guard

Lieutenant Dave Nagel

In 2021, the Orland Fire District Honor Guard consisted of 15 members. Of those 15 members, 8 members are also involved with the AFFI State Honor Guard. The mission of the Honor Guard is to preserve the honor of Fallen Firefighters, and to post colors for promotional ceremonies and special district functions. The year 2021 saw many of our annual memorial services return that were not held in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions. This included two 20th Anniversary 9/11 Memorials held at Administration and then again in conjunction with the Village of Orland Park at Village Hall. In addition, the Honor Guard posted colors at 5 promotional ceremonies that occurred on February 17th, March 3rd, March 30th, and October 7th. The Honor Guard also participated in the Class of 2020's Swearing In Ceremony on March 9th, and the dedication of Truck 1 on October 9th.

To prepare for these events, the Orland Honor Guard Members participated in several drills held throughout the AFFI Honor Guard’s 4th District, when COVID-19 restrictions would allow. Unfortunately, the 2021 AFFI Honor Guard induction ceremony was canceled and the IAFF National Fire Fighter Memorial was held virtually because of COVID-19. The Honor Guard looks forward to attending it's full range of activities again in 2022 as COVID-19 allows.

OFPD Honor Guard assisting at various events in 2021