Honor Guard Academy

ARE152 – 32.00 Hours

Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Emergency Services Training Institute at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

The Honor Guard Academy is a 32- hour 3.5 day class designed to provide firefighters with the fundamental elements of honor guard duties and includes instruction on the following topics: 

  • Traditions and history of the honor guard
  • Basic facing movements and drill 
  • Flag etiquette
  • Color teams
  • Casket watch 
  • Casket movement 
  • Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force 

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Traditions and hitory of the honor guard
  • Basic facing movements and drill
  • Flag etiquette
  • Color teams
  • Casket watch
  • Casket movement
  • Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force

Suggested Audience

All Emergency service Personnel paid and volunteer. 

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
  • State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)

Contact Information

Emergency Services Training Institute
Emergency Services Training Institute
Phone: (979) 845-7641 | Toll-Free: (866) 878-8900
Email: [email protected]