The
Boca Raton Fire-Rescue Services Department is represented
at memorials, holiday parades, sporting events, and
other local ceremonies by its Honor Guard team, which
was established in September of 1992. Twelve men
and women currently volunteer their time to practice
marching drills and maneuvers that were taught initially
by sergeants of the U.S. Third Army Infantry Honor
Guard in a two-day seminar conducted at Broward Community
College. The protocols they shared and the procedures
in Army Field Manual 22-5 provide the guidance the
team uses for drill and ceremony.
The members function as an Honor Guard unit at funerals
as well as a Color Guard detail at flag presentations.
The team has developed into an award winning unit
that has won first place in the Fire Rescue East
RegionalCompetition for three consecutive years from
1996 to 1998, as well as a second place showing at
the Fire Department Instructors' National Conference
Competition in 1996. Proudly, the competing squads
have performed with different individuals. The Uniform consists of a white bell hat with a gold braid and
a gold "Honor Guard" hat badge.
 The shirt is white long-sleeve
polyester with brass "FD" buttons, a gold "Honor
Guard" badge and gold "Honor Guard" collar
insignia. The shoulder cords and ascot are gold colored
and formal white nylon gloves are worn. The pants are
navy blue with gold pin stripes, and are worn with
a white cotton parade belt, brass buckle and four brass
keepers. The uniform is complete with black parade
shoes and undergarments consisting of a v-neck shirt,
four shirt garters, and black socks. At Honor Guard activities, black ascot and shoulder
cords are worn and the badge is covered with a mourning
band.
 The Color Guard displays the flags of the United
States, the State of Florida, the City of Boca Raton,
and the Department’s Fire-Rescue flag. The
team leader carries a pewter parade trumpet and personnel
presenting gold plated axes flank the Colors.
If you have any questions or would like to share
ideas, please contact Raul Travieso at (561) 982-4044 or
email to:
Honor Guard Video Clips:
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