Honoring our Profession and how our Heroes served
WI EMS Honor Guard Association
The purpose of the WI EMS Honor Guard Association is to honor EMS providers with dignity during their most difficult moments, fostering a Sense of respect and appreciation for their service. The duty of the Honor Guard is to provide assistance and support for ambulance services, families, co-workers, communities, and local funeral directors. A LODD is a trying time for all involved.
The WI EMS Honor Guard can provide these services to fallen EMS comrades: Assistance in funeral planning, Providing information on LODD benefits for the families, Provide the United States Casket flag, furnish a color guard with flags honor guard for honorary pallbearers, casket guards, bag pipes, bugler for TAPS, serve as ushers, and to provide uniformed door attendants, Provide a CISD certified Chaplin.
The honor guard started in 2003 with several units across Wisconsin. Since then, we have formed districts to help provide consistent coverage across the state and may operate as a coordinated unit within Wisconsin to ensure dependable support during critical times.
The WI EMS Honor Guard welcomes individuals of good moral character who are or have been licensed EMS providers in Wisconsin. To ensure readiness, we offer comprehensive statewide training sessions, usually attended by members in their nearest district, that help build confidence and skills for serving during a LODD.
Each District has a director who participates on the State Board of Directors, which provides guidelines so all operate similarly and under the same training. We are all volunteers, dedicated to serving with integrity, and there is no fee for our services. We accept donations to fund equipment, uniforms, and travel.
We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization incorporated in Wisconsin. Trademarks and copyrights enforced.