In 2006 the CPFF Honor Guard was formed to assist fire departments within the State of Colorado with most any event. The group is made up of fire fighters of IAFF and CPFF departments with Honor Guards from across the state. The support needed to run this organization was best accomplished in coordination with the CPFF, which is the reason all of its members be a part of that organization. The CPFF Honor Guard has assisted with multiple funerals and other events since its inception, such as the funeral of Lt Montoya’s from the Denver Fire dept, Michael D. McNeill, IAFF 9th District Vice President, Chief Paine of Wheat Ridge Fire dept, every State Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, presentation of the Colors at The Frozen Four, and Colorado Mammoth Games to name a few.
In early 2008 members of the CPFF Honor Guard gathered with an idea and desire to help their fellow fire fighter and police officers in representing their departments and honoring their personnel. We took this idea and developed this Honor Guard Academy. Many hours of work were spent meeting, writing and researching the best way to teach the class. The right people were found and brought in to assist with all the tasks needing to be accomplished. The instructors have many years of experience with their department Honor Guards, as well as prior military experience, classes and conferences attended. Every instructor has the desire not only to honor our fallen but to teach and instill that same desire in each student that attends our CPFF Honor Guard Academy. |
