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Houston Fire Department Honor Guard The Official page of the HFD Honor Guard. *This is not an official site for the Houston Fire Department. We are a 501 C-3 organization.

Honor Guard Commander- Oscar Pedaza
Assistant HG Commander- Carlos Pascualli
HG Emeritus- Lary Batiste he Houston Fire Department, like most other departments, has always been rich with tradition. We have always rallied around and paid respect to our Line of Duty Deaths (LODD). Where we have fallen short was honoring our retirees. These members of our department that have completed their service to the citizens and gone on to enjoy hobbies, travel or take on another career. Some have had disabling permanent injuries that have forced them to leave HFD before they were ready. To the best of our knowledge, the HFD Honor Guard evolved from the Houston Fire Department American Veterans Post #74. The HFD Am-Vet Post was formed in October 1985 by Roger Anderson. Mayor Kathy Whitmire signed a proclamation later that year, formally recognizing the HFD Am-Vet Post as the official Honor Guard Unit for the Houston Fire Department. The first function of the honor guard was to present colors at the Veterans National Cemetery in Houston on Veterans Day 1985. The unit continued to perform honor guard duties until 1992 when Fire Chief Eddie Corral reorganized the unit into the Houston Fire Department Honor Guard. The HFD Honor Guard will perform at Line of Duty Deaths, Active Firefighter and Retiree funerals. In addition, the guard will perform at numerous functions such as Cadet Graduations, Fire Station Grand Openings & Dedications, Fire Fest, Parades, Trail Blazers, Promotions Ceremonies and the Mayoral Inauguration.

10/12/2026

The Kim Smith Award Presentation during the Firefighter Mass on October 11th.

10/12/2026

The 2026 Book of Remembrance Ceremony during the Firefighter Mass on Sunday, October 11th at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in downtown Houston. The names mentioned were Firefighters who passed between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026.

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10/11/2026

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This past weekend the Houston Fire Dept Honor Guard was able to attend the IAFF Memorial in Colorado Springs, CO. Honor ...
09/24/2026

This past weekend the Houston Fire Dept Honor Guard was able to attend the IAFF Memorial in Colorado Springs, CO. Honor Guard members honored fallen members FFP Stephen D Scott, FFE Brandy Allinience, and Captain Andrew W Brown. Our members are dedicated to honoring and paying tribute to the fallen and their families. Thank you to all the members who attended for their hard work and dedication put into this event.

First Responder Day 9/15/26
09/16/2026

First Responder Day 9/15/26

In my 7th year of retirement, I am still serving as the HG Bugler
09/09/2026

In my 7th year of retirement, I am still serving as the HG Bugler

08/13/2026
The Houston Fire Dept Honor Guard would like to give a special thank you to Dignity Funeral Homes for their support and ...
08/08/2026

The Houston Fire Dept Honor Guard would like to give a special thank you to Dignity Funeral Homes for their support and generous donation! Dignity helps our HG and our academy by setting up mock funerals and letting us utilize their facilities. They sponsor breakfast and lunch for our members during our class. Your support is 2nd to none! Thank you!

Yesterday, the Houston Fire Dept Honor Guard completed the 3rd Honor Guard academy! Class 2026B consisted of fire dept H...
08/08/2026

Yesterday, the Houston Fire Dept Honor Guard completed the 3rd Honor Guard academy! Class 2026B consisted of fire dept Honor Guards from Weslaco, Texas City, La Porte, Powderly Fire, and Atascocita Fire Dept. This week long class focuses on the different levels of funerals and multiple different details the HFD HG participates in, as well as D&C movements. Congrats to class 2026B!

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07/01/2026

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HFD Honor Guard , P. O. Box5, Texas 77259
Houston, TX
59030

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